Volleyball | South Monterey County teams ready for second half of league play
SALINAS VALLEY ā South Monterey County volleyball teams will begin the second half of Pacific Coast Athletic League divisional play this week.
King City is currently in fifth place in the Gabilan Division with a 3-5 mark (8-8 overall).
Gonzales, Soledad and Greenfield all compete in...
HRAS, SPCA Monterey County remind community that abandoning pets is illegal
MONTEREY COUNTY ā In light of recent reports of pets being abandoned during challenging times, both Hitchcock Road Animal Services and SPCA Monterey County are joining messages to remind all pet owners that dumping or abandoning animals is both illegal and inhumane.
California law explicitly...
Arts Council for Monterey County awards grants to local artists through 2025 initiative
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the recipients of the 2025 Individual Artists Grant, an initiative supporting local artists as they create new works, engage with diverse audiences and enhance the cultural landscape of the community.
Arts4MC remains committed to...
Taylor Farms awards more than $650K in scholarships through 2025 program
SALINAS VALLEY ā Taylor Farms has awarded more than $650,000 in scholarships through its enhanced annual scholarship program this year.
Students are awarded in three distinct categories: the Extraordinary Scholarship, the Innovative Scholarship and the Employee Scholarship. A total of 38 new scholarships have been...
Lavender Creek expands wellness experience into community workshop series
GREENFIELD ā Lavender Creek, a family-run lavender farm and growing wellness brand near Greenfield in South Monterey County, has transformed its first Lavender Wellness Experience at the farm into a growing series of community workshops that bring calm and comfort directly to seniors and...
PG&E donates $30K to boost 211 lifeline services in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is helping expand access to 211 services across Monterey County ā an essential lifeline that connects residents to food, shelter, health care, financial assistance and other critical resources.
As part of its 2025 charitable contributions, PG&Eās...
Community Food Pantry of King City plans Goodwill collection drive Oct. 18-19
KING CITY ā Community Food Pantry of King City is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive Oct. 18-19.
The Food Pantry is asking local residents to bring new or gently used items ā such as clothing, shoes, books, blankets, linens, curtains, dishes,...
Football | King City, Soledad prepare for division play Friday
SALINAS VALLEY ā King City Mustang and Soledad Aztec football teams completed non-divisional play last week with wins Friday night.
King City improved to 4-1 with a 38-0 home victory over the Watsonville Wildcatz, and Soledad (1-4) won its first game of the season at...
Calls grow to restrict harmful pesticide exposure in Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā Several dozen community members gathered for a news conference at the County Government Center in Salinas last Tuesday to release a new study that found that pregnant women in Monterey County are more likely to be exposed to far higher levels...
Mee Memorial CEO named among 2025 list of top rural health leaders
KING CITY ā Beckerās Hospital Review has released its 2025 list of āRural Hospital and Health System Presidents and CEOs to Know,ā and Mee Memorial Healthcare System CEO Rena Salamacha has earned a spot on the list for the third consecutive year.
āThese dedicated leaders...





















