Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 22, 2025
NEW MURAL
GONZALES ā The community is invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new mural located at 351 Belden St. in Gonzales on Thursday, May 22, at 4 p.m. The mural was created through a collaboration with the City of Gonzales and its...
King City group collects items donated for troops
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated members gathered on Oct. 4 to collect all the items donated for Operation: Care and Comfort for the troops serving overseas.
They also collected $365 for postage costs.
The community was able to drop off donations at...
Voters pass South Monterey County school bonds, city tax measures
SALINAS VALLEY ā South Monterey County residents have cast their votes for local school bond and city tax measures, all of which were currently passing as of Monterey County Electionsā latest results.
In the countyās semi-final report Nov. 13, Gonzales Unified School Districtās two bonds...
Arts Council for Monterey County awards 19 local artists with individual grants
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the recipients of its Individual Artists Grants.
These grants provide vital support to artists, enabling them to create new works, connect with diverse audiences, and enhance the cultural experiences of residents and visitors alike.
Artists...
1 found dead in King City riverbed fire
KING CITY ā One person has been found dead in the riverbed area burned by the King Fire, the Monterey County Sheriffās Office confirmed Friday.
The fire, located in the Salinas River riverbed behind McDonaldās and KFC on Broadway Circle in King City, started Wednesday...
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,...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System board appoints new trustees
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare Systemās (MMHS) governing body has appointed two new members to its Board of Trustees, responsible for ensuring quality healthcare and financial wellbeing.
The new members include Dr. Moneesha Pinto, an internist at the King City Clinic, and Dr. Noah...
King CityĀ vendors invited to Farmers Market
Tractor Supply Company is looking for farmers, crafters and artisans to sell their homemade and homegrown goods at its spring Farmers Market on April 29.
Zavala joins King City PD as newest officer
KING CITY ā King City Police Department recently welcomed the cityās newest officer, Javier Zavala, to the force.
Officer Zavala, a Greenfield native and Navy veteran, was sworn in Aug. 8.
Zavala graduated from Monterey Peninsula College Law Enforcement Academy in April. He is currently in...
California lost 175,000 ācreative economyā jobs, study finds
CALIFORNIA ā Arts advocates and elected officials in California called Thursday for additional government spending to avert what one organization leader called a āpending cultural depressionā brought on by the pandemic.
āThere is no economic recovery in our area unless a working creative engine is...





















