Bradley Elementary School to build first community garden
BRADLEY ā Bradley Elementary School is building its first-ever community garden, utilizing donations from community partners like Chevron and mentorship from staff and students at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly).
The garden will be used for educational learning, with students having the opportunity to...
Cooling centers open amid heat wave this week in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory for areas of Monterey County in effect from 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 6.
Residents are advised to stay safe by drinking fluids, remaining...
Arts and Cultural Impact grants awarded to Monterey County arts organizations
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has awarded more than $118,000 in Arts and Cultural Impact grants to 25 local arts organizations and nonprofits with art programs, thanks to funding from the County of Monterey and the Board of Supervisors.
Arts and...
Monterey County declares emergency after battery plant fire
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously declared a state of emergency last Tuesday after the Jan. 16 fire at the Vistra battery storage facility in Moss Landing, a move that allows county officials to better respond to the disaster, and to...
King City HOSA students deliver heartfelt gifts to hospital
KING CITY ā King City High School HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) officer team delivered donations of coloring books, pencils and crayons to Mee Memorial Hospital on Feb. 4 as part of the Golden Hearts Initiative.
The activity kits will support children visiting the...
SPCA Monterey County seeks help saving opossum babies
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Every spring, female opossums hold babies in their pouches growing strong and healthy. Sadly, some of these mother opossums are hit by cars as they forage for food, and their babies cannot survive without emergency rescue.
āOn this first day of spring,...
āNutcrackerā ballet marks 66th anniversary in King City
KING CITY ā A cherished holiday tradition returns to King City this December as āThe Nutcracker Balletā celebrates its 66th anniversary at the Robert Stanton Theater.
Produced by the Monterey County Dance Foundation, the long-running production features more than 120 performers from South Monterey County...
Navy veteran returns to Salinas Valley to speak with youth
SALINAS VALLEY ā A retired captain in the U.S. Navy who grew up in the Salinas Valley returned to the area last week to not only visit family, but also speak to local youth about veterans and the meaning behind Veterans Day.
Gilbert āGilā Acosta...
Sexual assault allegations against CƩsar ChƔvez prompt cancellations, local response
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The nationās oldest farmworker union announced Tuesday that it has canceled all events celebrating labor organizer CĆ©sar ChĆ”vez after allegations surfaced that he sexually assaulted several women and girls.
āAs a women-led organization that exists to empower communities, the allegations about abusive...
Fort Hunter Liggett maintains training lands with targeted grazing
JOLON ā What do a BeeLiner C-17, a herd of 300 goats and an endangered arroyo toad have in common? Theyāve all shared land space at Fort Hunter Liggettās Schoonover Airfield.
Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) recently deployed hundreds of goats to Schoonover Airfield in September,...






















