Search warrants lead to 4 arrests for illegal guns in King City
KING CITY ā South Monterey County Task Force served five search warrants in King City early Wednesday morning that resulted in the arrests of four local gang members for weapons-related charges, including the manufacturing of ghost guns.
The Task Force, which includes the Soledad and...
General Election 2022: South Monterey County voters turn down tax measures
MONTEREY COUNTY ā South Monterey County voters made their voices heard last Tuesday by deciding the fate of a few local measures, as well as choosing multiple candidates for city councils, school boards and other special districts in the area.
Monterey County Elections officials are...
Monterey County schools deal with digital divide as some campuses remain closed
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Office of Education Superintendent Deneen Guss spoke at King City Rotary Clubās virtual luncheon Oct. 21 to discuss how area schools have dealt with distance learning during the Covid-19 shutdowns.
Guss reflected on the journey from the onset of shutdowns,...
Road closures expected for 5K fun run in King City
KING CITY ā King City Rotary Club has received a permit to close South San Lorenzo and South Vanderhurst at Division Street on Saturday to ensure the safety of participants of the organizationās first-ever Rabbit Run 5K.
The April 16 closure will limit vehicle access...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System chosen to participate in Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project
KING CITY āĀ Mee Memorial Healthcare System, based in King City, has been selected to participate in the Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project (RHPTP), which is designed to help strengthen the foundations of small rural hospitals and certified rural health clinics in the key elements...
Covid-19 cases, deaths surge to new highs in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Thousands of new cases and dozens of deaths related to Covid-19 have been reported in Monterey County since the beginning of the new year, less than two weeks ago.
According to Californiaās Covid-19 reporting system, last updated Jan. 12, Monterey Countyās virus...
California wins court victory for its net neutrality law
WASHINGTON ā A federal judge on Tuesday cleared the way for California to enforce its net neutrality law, denying a request by telecommunications providers to delay state rules meant to ensure equal access to internet content.
Judge John Mendez of the U.S. District Court for...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 9, 2022
PAINT CLASS
GONZALES ā A youth paint class called āGoodbye Summerā is set for Saturday, Sept. 10, from 12 to 1 p.m. at Painte Studio and Gallery, 222 Alta St., in Gonzales. Children ages 5 and up are invited to join the instructional painting class,...
South Monterey Countyās first inclusive park to open Saturday
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad will host a grand opening for the much-anticipated Orchard Lane Park on Saturday, Aug. 19, at 10 a.m.
The park, which has been under construction for more than a year, will be the first of its kind in South Monterey...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 30, 2025
CHAMBER MOVING
KING CITY ā During the month of May, the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture office will be moving to the former Rustler building at 110 Vanderhurst Ave., next to the new Downtown Plaza. No exact date has been chosen yet. The...























