Halloween events offer frightful fun for South County families
SOUTH COUNTY ā Thousands of South County children and their
families were treated to events full of frightful fun last Thursday for
Halloween.
King City Recreation Department hosted āTrunk or Treatā for
a second time Oct. 31 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, where local businesses
and organizations decorated the...
King City Council votes to allow cannabis dispensaries
KING CITY ā King City Council adopted an ordinance during its
Feb. 25 meeting that will allow cannabis retail businesses within the city.
The ordinance will take effect March 26 and allows up to two
retail businesses in specific areas, which can include First Street east...
King City Police searching for suspects after armed robbery, carjacking
KING CITY ā Officers from the King City Police Department responded to an armed robbery and carjacking that occurred April 7 at about 11 p.m. in the 400 block of Division Street.
Police said two victims were outside their vehicle when they were approached by...
Community Foundation for Monterey County awards $216K in storm relief fund grants
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) created the Monterey County Storm Relief Fund on Jan. 10 to assist communities impacted by the 2023 winter storms.
The fund is a trusted repository for donations and 100% of gifts to cfmco.org/StormRelief will be used...
King City students tour Hartnell College campuses
KING CITY ā Portola-Butler High School in King City partnered with Hartnellās Office of College Readiness to facilitate a Feb. 22 field trip for 30 students to both the Alisal and Main campuses in Salinas.Ā
The morning started with a tour of the Alisal Campus...
Volunteers help clean up litter around King City
KING CITY ā More than 50 volunteers attended King City in Bloomās Earth Day Town-Wide Cleanup last Saturday morning, during which they were asked to give 90 minutes of their time to keep the town clean.
Among the attendees were volunteers from Sun Street Centers,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 10, 2021
VETERAN BBQ
KING CITY ā King City Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747 will host a drive-thru Veterans Day barbecue on Thursday, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the VFW, 599 Bitterwater Road. The meal includes tri-tip, beans, salad and roll. Tickets...
Donations help South County YMCA assist families in need
Each year the South County YMCA raises funds to help people who cannot afford its membership fees.
King City hosts CiclovĆa on Sunday
KING CITY ā The City of King is set to transform the downtown area into a vibrant hub for non-motorized transportation enthusiasts during the King City CiclovĆa event on Sunday, Oct. 13, from 12 to 4 p.m.
The event will see Broadway Street ā from...
Southern Monterey County Foundation celebrates 10 years of giving
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF) is celebrating an impressive milestone ā 10 years of giving back to Southern Monterey County.
The SMCF raises funds and makes grants to improve the quality of life in South County from King City to points south...























