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April 23, 2026

King City wins statewide award for public safety

KING CITY — The City of King has won the 2019 Helen Putnam Award in the public safety category for its Comprehensive Plan to End Youth Violence, announced the League of California Cities at its annual conference in October. This year’s award winners were honored Oct. 16 during...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 29, 2021

TOY DRIVE KING CITY — King City Rotary is collecting toys for the Operation Give Back Christmas toy drive. The club has collection boxes to distribute to businesses that would like to assist in the effort and be a collection point for donations. Those interested...

Monterey County judges engage area schools to promote civic education for Constitution Day 2025

Constitution Day
MONTEREY COUNTY — In celebration of Constitution Day 2025, the judges of Monterey County Superior Court launched a special outreach initiative to educate young students about their civic rights and responsibilities. From Sept. 15 through 25, judges, commissioners and temporary judges made personal visits to...

New electric rideshare service offers transportation for farmworkers, low-income families in Monterey County

Supervisor Chris Lopez LEAP Institute
KING CITY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez met with a representative from the Latino Equity Advocacy & Policy Institute (LEAP Institute) outside his new District 3 office located at 1011 Broadway St. in King City on Aug. 11. The LEAP Institute recently launched Green...

Salinas Valley Grad Notes | Feb. 13, 2026

Grad Notes
Jason Sanchez of Soledad was recognized for their outstanding academic achievements, earning them a place on the Spring 2025 Dean’s List at California State University, Stanislaus, in Turlock, Calif. This prestigious honor is awarded to students who have demonstrated superior academic performance by maintaining...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 25, 2023

News Briefs
TOUCH-A-TRUCK SALINAS — Salinas-based Coastal Kids Home Care is hosting its Ninth Annual Touch-A-Truck, a family-friendly event benefiting children in the community coping with cancer and other serious illnesses on Sunday, Aug. 27, at the Salinas Rodeo Grounds. The Salinas Rodeo Midway will be transformed...

King City hosts successful National Night Out 2025

National Night Out King City
KING CITY — King City police and fire departments joined forces last Tuesday to host National Night Out 2025, which took place on a closed section of Bassett Street between the stations so community members could participate in games and raffles, as well as...

National Steinbeck Center celebrates John Steinbeck’s birthday with special event

SALINAS VALLEY — The National Steinbeck Center invites the community to celebrate the 123rd birthday of Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck with a special ā€œPay What You Canā€ event from Thursday, Feb. 27, through Saturday, March 1.  During these three days, visitors can choose their...

King City Stampede 2026 draws crowds, earns rodeo honors

King City Stampede
KING CITY — King City Stampede thrilled rodeo fans Feb. 27 through March 1, with three action-packed days of professional rodeo competition, youth events, shopping and community spirit. Produced by the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation in partnership with Lone Oak Western Productions, the event...

King City fourth graders share thoughts about protecting sea life

KING CITY — Last September, fourth graders at Santa Lucia Elementary School in King City boarded the O’Neill Sea Odyssey’s 65-foot catamaran. As the boat sailed for 90 minutes on the sparkling waters of the Marine Bay National Marine Sanctuary, students participated in an enjoyable...
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