Lown Institute awards Mee Memorial Healthcare System an āAā grade in national rankings
KING CITY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System has been recognized for its outstanding performance, earning an āAā grade from the Lown Institute in its 2025-26 Hospital Index.
This nationally acclaimed healthcare think tankās ranking is a benchmark in the industry, highlighting hospitals that lead in...
SPCA Monterey County rescues 172 wild animals in a single day, setting new record
MONTEREY COUNTY ā SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center rescued a total of 172 wild animals in one day last week, establishing a new record for the organization.
Currently, the center is caring for 133 injured, sick or orphaned wild animals, representing various...
Healthy Youth Field Day 2025 promotes good habits for Monterey County students
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Aspire Health and Montage Health Foundation hosted its third annual Healthy Youth Field Day on May 19 in partnership with Monterey Bay Football Club at Cardinale Stadium in Seaside, bringing together 150 elementary students and their teachers for a morning of...
Cyclists conquer Salinas Valley for a cause
SALINAS VALLEY ā A group of 20 bicyclists from the Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure cruised through the Salinas Valley last weekend as part of their 1,700-mile trek from Seattle to San Diego.
The group began their Friday morning ride in Watsonville and ended after 73...
Arts4MC announces 2025 Spring Community Arts Grant recipients
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the newest recipients of its 2025 Community Arts Grants, awarding $109,000 in total funding to 16 local organizations bringing arts and culture to communities across all five supervisorial districts.
These grants, up to $7,500...
Torch Run 2025: Police escort Flame of Hope through South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā Police agencies throughout South Monterey County participated in this yearās Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics last Wednesday, each carrying the torch for one mile through each of the four cities.
The ceremonial passage of the Flame of Hope led...
King City financial advisor earns āTop of the Tableā distinction for 8th consecutive year
KING CITY ā Robert Cullen, MBA, LACP, FSCP, a Registered Investment Advisor based in King City, has once again achieved Top of the Table status with the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), marking the eighth consecutive year he has earned this prestigious honor.
Top of...
Supervisor Lopez moves office to King City
KING CITY ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez marked the opening of his new county office in King City with a ribbon cutting last Thursday.
More than 175 guests attended the July 31 grand opening of the new District 3 office, located at 1011 Broadway...
South Monterey County high school athletes train for fall and beyond
SALINAS VALLEY ā The fall high school sports season is over a month away, but student-athletes from South Monterey County are busy training for their favorite sports in the weight rooms, school gyms and on the playing fields.
King City head football coach Mac Villanueva...
King City, Soledad smoke shops among those fined for selling flavored tobacco and other unlawful products
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office announced July 22 that four owners of local smoke shops and markets throughout Monterey County have paid civil penalties for unlawfully selling flavored tobacco products, among other violations of law.
The sale of flavored tobacco products is...