Gov. Newsom approves $17M for dam safety funding
CENTRAL COAST ā Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 104 that includes providing $17 million of funding for dam safety projects at Nacimiento and San Antonio reservoirs, which are owned and operated by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency.
Following the failure of the...
Scammers are targeting PG&E customers at an alarming rate
CENTRAL COAST ā Utility scams have continued at an alarming rate during 2025, with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers reporting over $190,000 in losses to scammers.
To stop this trend, PG&E is committed to helping customers recognize the signs of a scam to...
Soccer | South Monterey County girls named to all-league teams
SALINAS VALLEY ā Many South Monterey County high school girls were chosen to the divisional all-league teams of the Pacific Coast Athletic League.
Soledad High led the local teams with five athletes chosen for the first team, including Giselle Zepeda as the Most Valuable Player...
General Election 2024: School board, council races unfold across South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā In the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election, the latest results on Friday showed strong competition for seats on South Monterey County school boards, the Soledad Community Health Care District, and city councils in Greenfield and King City.
Voter turnout so far reached...
King City restaurant among Central Coast recipients of grants to boost local dining industry
KING CITY ā King City restaurant El Taquero Deli has been selected to receive a $5,000 grant aimed at strengthening its operations and ensuring its continued success in a competitive industry.
The grant is part of a broader initiative supported by the California Restaurant Foundation...
Mee Memorial launches student healthcare internship program to foster local workforce
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) has announced the successful implementation of its Student Pathway for Healthcare Internship Program (Golden State Pathway Program), a hands-on educational initiative designed to introduce local students to careers in healthcare and strengthen the future workforce of...
Monterey County Elections, libraries partner for early voting
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Elections Office and the Monterey County Free Libraries are joining efforts to offer Books and Ballots Week in South Monterey County.
The event offers early flex voting centers at various libraries throughout the week. Voters will be able to vote...
King City VFW supports Project Hero cyclists
KING CITY ā Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747 King City hosted 35 veterans and five first responders and their road crew riding in their Project Hero 2023 cycling event on Oct. 17.
The VFW provided them with changing facilities, food and drinks, and the...
Photo | Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated elects 2024 officers
Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated 2024 officers recently took the oath of office. Bunny Hacker of California Federation of Republican Women installed the officers: Jeane Errea-Mills, treasurer; Sharon Hornlein, 2nd vice president; Kaeda Barrios, 1st vice president; and Kathy Forgnone, president. The office...
MCARLM hosts first Walk-A-Thon to raise funds for preservation
KING CITY ā Community members were invited to see San Lorenzo Park and the museums within during the recent MCARLM Walk-A-Thon.
The casual, family-friendly event on Sept. 21, hosted by Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM) in King City, allowed participants to trickle...






















