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April 22, 2026

Photo | King City preps for holiday season

Inez Rendon paints a Christmas scene
King City is preparing for the holiday season with decorations and several community events, including this Friday’s Christmas Parade at 6 p.m. downtown, a Holiday Market on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fairgrounds, and the return of “The Nutcracker Ballet”...

King City High’s Class of 2026 kicks off senior year with ‘Sunrise’

King City High School seniors
KING CITY — On Aug. 19, almost 100 seniors woke up before the rooster’s call to attend one of King City High School’s newest and most beloved traditions, “Senior Sunrise.” All bundled up in their blankets, the seniors patiently watched the sunrise as they excitedly...

19th Annual STEAM Family Science Day to ignite curiosity at Hartnell College

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College Foundation and the K-12 STEAM Program will present the 19th Annual STEAM Family Science Day on Saturday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hartnell College, 411 Central Ave., in Salinas. This is an event to be enjoyed...

Pacific Grove student named Monterey County’s next Youth Poet Laureate

Youth poet
MONTEREY COUNTY — After a competitive selection process, the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced Maram Haddad as the 2024-25 Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate (YPL). Starting in May, Haddad will serve a one-year term where she will participate in various county events...

Condors lay first egg of year at Pinnacles National Park

Pinnacles National Park condor egg
SOLEDAD — Pinnacles National Park biologists have confirmed the first condor egg within the park for 2024. The parents, Condors 868 and 931, are a new pair and have chosen a nest cavity in a place that no condors have used before. Condor 868 is a...

Research suggests fresh grapes are a superfood

Grapes
CALIFORNIA — A new article appearing in the current issue of the peer-reviewed Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry explores the concept of “superfoods” and makes a case that fresh grapes have earned what should be a prominent position in the superfood family. The author,...

Faster internet coming to Bradley School

BRADLEY — Staff from Monterey County Office of Education’s Information Technology and General Services Department made a site visit to Bradley Elementary School last month in preparation for AT&T’s fiber-optic installation. The MCOE team included Network Systems Engineer Jonathan Schneider, Network Systems Engineer Ugendra Raj,...

King City in Bloom launches ‘Yard of the Month’ award

KING CITY — Virginia and Yannis Gelos of King City have been selected as the first recipients of King City in Bloom’s “Yard of the Month” award, which will be presented every month to a home selected for its tidiness and beauty in the...

King City High FFA honored among California’s Top 20 Chapters

KING CITY — For the 10th consecutive year, the King City High School FFA Chapter has been recognized as one of the top 20 FFA programs in California. This distinction is based on the number of State and American Degrees earned by the students, showcasing...

Housing Authority of Monterey County outlines major achievements and future plans

Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM)
MONTEREY COUNTY — The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) presented its 2022-24 Progress Report to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on March 11, showcasing key achievements, organizational growth and upcoming initiatives aimed at tackling the region’s housing challenges. Over the past...
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