Man arrested after stealing 2 vehicles, leading police on pursuit in South Monterey County
KING CITY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office responded to a domestic disturbance report in the 62000 block of Cattlemen Road in San Ardo at about 12:45 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21.
The victim reported that Hugo Manuel Sanchez, 34, had vandalized some property and stolen...
Monterey County youth protect Los Angeles waterways from post-fire contamination
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Adriaan Urquidez, a young adult from Monterey County, is part of a massive response to protect the burned areas of Los Angeles from taking another hit. This time from winter storms.
āWhen I first heard about the Palisades fire, I was itching...
First Tee ā Monterey County celebrates 20 years of empowering local youth
MONTEREY COUNTY ā First Tee ā Monterey County marked 20 years of empowering local youth through its unique blend of golf and life skills education.
Since its founding in 2004, the organization has reached over 165,000 young individuals, instilling resilience, self-confidence and inner strength that...
King City hosts immigration forum this Sunday
KING CITY ā King City will host an Immigration Forum and Community Resource Fair on Sunday, Feb. 23, inside the Multipurpose Room at Chalone Peaks Middle School, 667 Meyer St.
Along with the City of King, the program is being sponsored by the County of...
Basketball | Regular season ends for South Monterey County high school teams
SALINAS VALLEY ā South Monterey County boysā and girlsā basketball teams played their final Pacific Coast Athletic League games of the season last week and will now be waiting for spots in the Central Coast Section (CCS) playoffs.
CCS brackets will be posted this week...
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership supports community efforts to improve digital literacy
CENTRAL COAST ā Technology empowers communities, and a partnership between Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) and MBEP member organization Loaves, Fishes & Computers (LFC) made powerful strides last year in closing the digital divide in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.
In late 2023,...
United Way Monterey County offers free tax filing resources for local residents
MONTEREY COUNTY ā With tax season underway, United Way Monterey County (UWMC) is making it easier for local residents to file their taxes accurately and affordably.
Through MyFreeTaxes, a free and secure online filing tool, individuals can prepare and submit their federal and California state...
Third-graders get hands-on learning at 2025 South County Farm Day in King City
KING CITY ā Hundreds of third graders from South Monterey County schools attended the 2025 South County Farm Day last month to learn all about agriculture.
The annual enrichment program, sponsored by Monterey County Agricultural Education, gives an opportunity for youth to become familiar with...
Bradley Union School District hosts regional Career Fair this Friday
BRADLEY ā Bradley Union School District is hosting a regional Career Fair on Friday, Feb. 21, at Bradley School, 65600 Dixie St., in Bradley, and students, families and community membersĀ from Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties are invited to attend.
The event, from 10 a.m....
Soccer | South Monterey County teams await 2025 playoffs
SALINAS VALLEY ā The last two divisional boysā soccer games were played Tuesday, after press deadlines, as Gonzales competed against host Soledad and Greenfield took on Alisal in Salinas.
The Gonzales-at-Soledad game was rescheduled from last Friday because of wet conditions at the Aztec stadium....