‘The Sleeping Beauty’ ballet hits King City stage Friday
KING CITY — Monterey County Dance Foundation in partnership with Monterey County Dance Theatre will present “The Sleeping Beauty” ballet this weekend, April 14-16, coinciding with the local dance studio’s 65th anniversary in King City.
“We are so happy to partner once again with the...
Monterey County announces important dates for Presidential Primary Election
MONTEREY COUNTY — The March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election is almost here, and there are a couple of things voters should know to get vote ready.
Monterey County local voter information guides and ballots will begin mailing soon. State voter information guides will also...
Salinas Valley students benefit from Raymond H. Costa Family Scholarship
SALINAS VALLEY — A total of $25,000 has been awarded to 10 students from Salinas Valley who were selected as the 2024 Raymond H. Costa Family Scholarship recipients.
Recipients are high school graduates, undergraduates or graduate students at California academic institutions who work, or their...
Heal Together celebrates one year of healing
MONTEREY COUNTY — In early 2021, Hospice Giving Foundation CEO Siobhan Greene posed a question to the community, “In this time of incredible grief and loss, how can we join together to heal?” After a competitive grant process, on Dec. 9, 2021, Hospice Giving...
County of Monterey supports California ‘AT HOME’ plan to address homelessness
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to support AT HOME, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive approach developed by the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) in collaboration with county leaders throughout the state to effectively and equitably address homelessness in California.
This program...
Monterey County farmers estimate $336M in losses from recent storms
SALINAS VALLEY — A flood damage survey on Monterey County agriculture shows $336 million in estimated losses from January’s storms, with the costliest impacts in South Monterey County.
Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office has released the initial results of the online survey, which launched Jan....
King City High senior receives arts scholarship
KING CITY — Two students from South Monterey County are among the 11 recipients who were awarded 2023 College Arts Scholarships from the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC).
The $2,500 scholarships are given to graduating high school seniors in Monterey County who are pursuing...
Planning gets underway for South County Family Justice Center
MONTEREY COUNTY — Community members are invited to attend a strategic planning event for South Monterey County’s 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...
Farms statewide hit by storms and floods
MONTEREY COUNTY — Warm atmospheric river storms wreaked havoc on California last week, causing widespread flooding from rain and snowmelt, which overfilled rivers and creeks, displaced residents, washed out roads and damaged agriculture.
In Monterey County, there was significant flooding along the Salinas River and...
Alliance on Aging sets date for Trashion Show in King City
KING CITY — Alliance on Aging has announced the much-anticipated Trashion Show in King City, a pioneering event to redefine waste through innovation and creativity.
Scheduled for Feb. 22, 2024, this remarkable exhibition brings together artists, environmentalists and community members to showcase innovative ways of...






















