Monterey County reaffirms commitment to protect immigrant families
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors has passed a landmark resolution affirming the Countyās commitment to protecting immigrantsā rights and launching a public education campaign focused on empowering residents to āKnow Your Rightsā under the U.S. Constitution.
At its Jan. 14 meeting, the...
Mee Memorial earns Performance Leadership Award
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System has been recognized with a 2023 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in quality.
Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor top quartile performance (i.e., 75th percentile or above) among rural hospitals in...
Chevron donates funding to newly proposed Bradley Library
BRADLEY ā Chevron has recently donated funding to the newly proposed Bradley Library Branch, which will be a part of the Monterey County Free Libraries system.
The donated funds, totaling $27,500, will provide enrichment opportunities in the areas of science, engineering and math, as well...
King City Police plans DUI checkpoint Friday to enhance road safety
KING CITY ā King City Police Department has planned a DUI checkpoint on Friday, March 14, from 6 to 11 p.m. at an undisclosed location within King City.
DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. Their primary purpose...
Jury convicts King City axe murderer
KING CITY ā A Monterey County jury has convicted Kevin James Powell of first-degree murder and attempted murder.
On Sept. 14, 2022, the deceased victim and his brother were in town for work staying at a Motel 6 in King City. That night, after returning...
Football | South Monterey County teams in action Friday for 2025-26 season
SALINAS VALLEY ā All four South Monterey County high school football teams will be on the playing fields this Friday, Aug. 22, for the start of the 2025-26 season.
Greenfield will travel to Salinas for the Rancho San Juan Jamboree; King City will head to...
King City High School celebrates 2023 Homecoming
KING CITY ā King City High School Mustang Marching Band performed last Friday afternoon during the annual Homecoming Parade.
The young musicians were marching ā and not riding on a flatbed ā for the first time in six years, according to new Music Director David...
Cross Country | South Monterey County teams compete in PCAL championship
SALINAS VALLEY ā Cross country teams from South Monterey County competed last Saturday during the Pacific Coast Athletic League championship at Toro Regional Park in Salinas.
The meet took place to determine PCAL divisional champions, individual All-League runners and Central Coast Section (CCS) qualifying teams...
Cal Fire plans prescribed burn for southern Monterey County
PARKFIELD ā Conditions and weather permitting, Cal Fire plans to conduct a multiple day pile burning in Ranchita Truck Trail of southern Monterey County during the months of January and February.
The purpose of the project is to remove excess vegetation along the Ranchita Truck...
County of Montereyās treasurer-tax collector announces new payment option
MONTEREY COUNTY ā County of Montereyās Treasurer-Tax Collector Mary Zeeb has announced a new tax payment option coming soon to local taxpayers.Ā
āAs part of my commitment to provide convenient, flexible and cost-effective ways for citizens to make property tax payments, I have engaged the...






















