Taylor Farms invests in the future with academic scholarships
SALINAS VALLEY — Taylor Farms recently hosted employees and their families at its annual scholarship luncheon on June 15.
This year 37 students were selected as new scholarship recipients. In addition, Taylor Farms is also awarding 101 renewed scholarships, for students who were awarded between...
Baseball | South Monterey County teams look toward playoffs
SALINAS VALLEY — With one week left before finding out who will make it to the postseason, South Monterey County has at least one team going, but Soledad and King City will be in the conversation.
In the Central Coast Section, there are six divisions....
Stolen vehicle suspect arrested in King City
PASO ROBLES — Over the past month there has been a noticeable uptick in stolen vehicles from Paso Robles, where three vehicles, all Hondas, were reported stolen over a short period of time, according to the Paso Robles Police Department.
One Honda was recovered the...
King City students, volunteers collaborate for annual workday
KING CITY — King City in Bloom (KCIB) and King City High School FFA joined forces March 20 for the second annual collaboration workday.
More than 40 FFA students and their advisers participated in planting the new planters along Broadway Street. KCIB members provided the...
Relay For Life of the Salinas Valley makes a return
SALINAS VALLEY — American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of the Salinas Valley invites the community to join the movement to honor and remember loved ones and fight back for lifesaving change.
Opening ceremonies for the Sept. 23 event will kick off at 4 p.m....
SPCA Wildlife Center rescues unique hawk
MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center rescued a unique hawk on Aug. 11: a 14-year-old leucistic red-tailed hawk.
The hawk was found on the ground in San Benito County. Since San Benito County does not have its own wildlife center,...
Schmidts honored with Blue Ribbon Award for beautifying Salinas Valley Fair
KING CITY — Eric and Kim Schmidt of Pine Canyon were honored Thursday evening for the volunteer work they have done to beautify and promote the Salinas Valley Fair in King City.
The couple were presented with a Blue Ribbon Award from the Western Fairs...
Cross Country | South Monterey County runners qualify for State Meet
SALINAS VALLEY — Gonzales High junior Giovanni Ochoa and Greenfield High sophomore Fabian Serrano ran well at last Saturday’s Central Coast Section (CCS) Championships and qualified for the California Interscholastic Federation State Cross Country Championships.
Ochoa earned an All-CCS medal for his seventh-place finish in...
Softball | King City Mustangs lead with 5-game winning streak
KING CITY — After dropping their first league game to Watsonville, the King City High School softball team has won five straight games that have put them in first place in the Mission Division.
In what many considered a down year for the Lady Mustangs,...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System ranked No. 1 Critical Access Hospital in California for social responsibility
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System, based in King City, has been recognized as a leading performer in the 2024-25 Hospital Index published by The Lown Institute, a renowned healthcare think tank.
This index, a benchmark in the healthcare industry, evaluates and honors hospitals...























