Monterey County Workforce Development Board Green Cadre program receives $2M state grant
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) has received a second round of funding ā almost $2 million ā from the California Volunteers, Office of the Governor, for the Youth Service Corps employment program.
āThe Youth Service Corps funding will help MCWDB address...
CHP helicopter rescues man stranded in river near King City
KING CITY ā California Highway Patrolās Coastal Division Air Operations assisted Monterey County Sheriffās Office and Cal Fire BEU with the rescue of an individual trapped in the Salinas River near Jolon Road in King City on March 11.Ā
The rising river washed a driver...
Artichoke Festival 2025 returns to its roots in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā The iconic Artichoke Festival is making a grand return to its roots in the heart of the Salinas Valley this year.
Set for June 14-15, the annual festival will take place at the Monterey County Sheriffās Posse Grounds in Salinas, a move...
King City police ramp up patrols for Super Bowl weekend
KING CITY ā As the excitement builds for Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, Feb. 11, the King City Police Department reminds football fans to intercept impaired driving if theyāre heading out to a Super Bowl party and plan on drinking.
During Super Bowl LVIII weekend,...
King City Police ID āperson of interestā in Willow Street murder case
KING CITY ā King City Police Department has named a person of interest in the Dec. 1 shooting that killed a man on Willow Street.
Through the ongoing investigation, local detectives were able to identify Israel Martinez, a 20-year-old resident of King City, as someone...
Baseball | 2025 season ends for King City Mustangs
KING CITY ā King City (8-16, 8-4 in Cypress) finished their 2025 baseball season after competing against Gonzales (7-9, 7-5 in Cypress) in a two-game series last week, with the Mustangs winning the first game, 9-2, in King City and the Spartans securing the...
I Cantori di Carmel presents free holiday concert in King City
KING CITY ā South Monterey County residents are in for a musical treat this holiday season, as I Cantori di Carmel brings its first-ever free Community Concert to the Robert Stanton Theater in King City this Saturday afternoon.
This festive event marks a new chapter...
King City juvenile arrested for attempted murder
KING CITY ā On Dec. 4, at about 1:11 p.m., officers from the King City Police Department were dispatched to the 500 block of Lynn Street on a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located two vehicles parked on Lynn Street that sustained damage...
Bay Federal Credit Union workplace campaign raises $12,600 for United Way
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Bay Federal Credit Union announced that its January workplace campaign raised over $12,600 for United Way.
Employees of the Credit Union made both one-time donations and payroll deductions in support of United Way of Santa Cruz and Monterey counties.
As part of their...
South County Farm Day 2026 brings agriculture to life for students
KING CITY ā Hundreds of South Monterey County third graders took part in the 2026 South County Farm Day on Jan. 22 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City, getting a hands-on introduction to agriculture, public safety and local resources.
The annual event, hosted...






















