Caltrans District 5 reaches $1B in active road projects
CENTRAL COAST ā Caltrans District 5 has reached a historic milestone with 83 total projects worth more than $1 billion in active construction to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.
āThis is a...
King City doctor competing for fitness magazine cover
KING CITY ā Muscle & Fitness HERS Magazine is holding a competition that invites female fitness lovers to vie for a chance to become the magazineās 2023 Ms. Health and Fitness.
The winner will be featured on the cover and win $20,000.
Dr. Nesreen Khraisha works...
South Monterey Countyās first inclusive park to open Saturday
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad will host a grand opening for the much-anticipated Orchard Lane Park on Saturday, Aug. 19, at 10 a.m.
The park, which has been under construction for more than a year, will be the first of its kind in South Monterey...
King City elementary students begin Dual Language Immersion program
KING CITY ā Students from three classrooms at Santa Lucia Elementary School in King City have completed their first month of the Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program.
The new program, launched this school year, teaches students from all backgrounds in a blend of Spanish and...
King City linebacker sets sights on school record for tackles
KING CITY ā Last season the King City Mustangs had to replace a lot of key players on its defense with several newcomers making their first varsity appearance, including linebacker Isaac Benavides.
For the first time in his high school career, Benavides got an opportunity...
County of Monterey offers free, pre-approved plans for ADUs
MONTEREY COUNTY ā In an effort to streamline the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) building process, the County of Monterey is now offering three pre-designed ADU plans to homeowners.
ADUs are a smaller, independent residential dwelling unit located on the same lot as a standalone single...
Heal Together celebrates one year of healing
MONTEREY COUNTY ā In early 2021, Hospice Giving Foundation CEO Siobhan Greene posed a question to the community, āIn this time of incredible grief and loss, how can we join together to heal?ā After a competitive grant process, on Dec. 9, 2021, Hospice Giving...
Monterey County farmers estimate $336M in losses from recent storms
SALINAS VALLEY ā A flood damage survey on Monterey County agriculture shows $336 million in estimated losses from Januaryās storms, with the costliest impacts in South Monterey County.
Monterey County Agricultural Commissionerās Office has released the initial results of the online survey, which launched Jan....
Planning gets underway for South County Family Justice Center
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Community members are invited to attend a strategic planning event for South Monterey Countyās Family Justice Center later this month.
A team from the Family Justice Center Alliance, a project of Alliance for HOPE International, is helping Monterey County with the planning...
Monterey County: Whistleblower lawsuit accuses current sheriff, former undersheriff of official misconduct
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A 23-year veteran of the Monterey County Sheriffās Office has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against his former employer alleging he was illegally fired after helping to form a union, refusing to endorse candidates for sheriff and opposing the sexual harassment of...