Cal Water secures $83M in state funding to relieve customers of past-due balances accumulated during pandemic
KING CITY — With financial impacts of Covid-19 felt by California Water Service (Cal Water) customers well past the height of the pandemic, Cal Water applied for and has received more than $83 million through the California Extended Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program...
Friendsgiving Lunch brings holiday warmth to Monterey County’s most vulnerable
MONTEREY COUNTY — Interim Inc. hosted its annual Friendsgiving Lunch on Friday at the OMNI Resource Center in Salinas, welcoming more than 147 clients and community members, including individuals experiencing homelessness or living with mental health challenges.
The Nov. 22 lunch also served an additional...
Boxing | San Ardo boxers win in Salinas
SAN ARDO — At a boxing show on Saturday at the Rock Boxing Gym in Salinas, three boxers from the San Ardo Boxing Club came home with unanimous decisions.
Grettel Cruz, 16, won her match in the 101-pound weight class; Miguel Hernandez, 15, won in...
King City, Soledad smoke shops among those fined for selling flavored tobacco and other unlawful products
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s 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...
Soccer | South Monterey County teams start league play
SALINAS VALLEY — After nearly three weeks off, South Monterey County soccer teams will be back in action this week. The four boys’ and girls’ teams opened divisional play on Monday.
BOYS’ SOCCER
The Gonzales boys’ team finished the preseason with a 4-2-2 record and began...
Volleyball | Soledad wins 2 as King City splits contests
SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad High’s volleyball team had a 2-1 record for the week, beating Oakwood at home last Monday by a 3-1 score, losing by a 3-0 score to Monterey at home on Wednesday and completing the week with a 3-0 victory at...
King City Community Power customers to receive rebate gift cards
KING CITY — The majority of King City Community Power (KCCP) residential customers will receive a gift card from KCCP within the next few days.
“As a community-operated power provider, KCCP is able to dedicate excess revenues to the community through projects addressing community needs,...
Monterey County Pops! launches music series across South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Pops! has announced an upcoming series of music programs designed to enrich the lives of South Monterey County residents through educational residencies and special performances.
Programs will feature high school residencies, a “Peter and the Wolf” program for elementary schools,...
Monterey Bay Football Club announces 4-year partnership extension with Montage Health
SEASIDE — Monterey Bay Football Club (Monterey Bay FC) has officially announced a new four-year extension with Montage Health to remain as a prominent partner with the club in an agreement that includes front-of-kit sponsorship through 2029.
In addition, Montage Health will continue to support...
King City man fatally shot in Soledad
SOLEDAD — A King City man was killed in a shooting Sunday morning in Soledad, according to the Soledad Police Department.
Officers responded at about 11:04 a.m. on May 31 to a report of a shooting victim in the 100 block of West Street. Upon...





















