CHISPA breaks ground on affordable housing project in King City
KING CITY — Construction is underway on a new affordable housing development in King City that will bring 40 two- and three-bedroom apartments to local working families, including 30 units reserved for farmworker households.
CHISPA hosted a groundbreaking ceremony July 15 for Mills Ranch Apartments,...
Central Coast’s Rivas serves as acting governor Wednesday
SACRAMENTO — Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas is serving as acting governor of California on Wednesday while Gov. Gavin Newsom is out of the state.
Under the California Constitution, the speaker of the Assembly assumes the role of acting governor when the governor, lieutenant governor and...
FDA says Taylor Farms cyclospora test was ‘false positive’
SALINAS — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has informed Salinas-based Taylor Farms that a laboratory test indicating one of the company’s iceberg lettuce products from central Mexico was contaminated with cyclospora was a false positive, according to the company and an updated FDA...
Taylor Farms awards scholarships to 32 students, employees through 2026 program
SALINAS VALLEY — Taylor Farms has awarded scholarships to 32 new recipients through its 2026 annual scholarship program, distributing $575,000 in higher education assistance to employees and their children.
According to the company, the latest awards bring the total amount of scholarship funding distributed since...
Valley Heritage Firecracker Court makes royal debut in King City
KING CITY — The inaugural Valley Heritage Firecracker Court crowned its first royalty this month, launching what organizers hope will become a long-standing King City tradition that celebrates local youth while supporting community events.
Created through a partnership between the King City Chamber of Commerce...
King City teacher honored for impact on students, future educators
KING CITY — A King City teacher has been recognized for her commitment to students and mentorship of future educators as part of the inaugural Student Success Coach Learning Network Education Impact Awards.
Tressa Luke, the resource support program teacher at Del Rey Elementary School...
Possible PG&E power shutoff could affect South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has notified Monterey County that a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) could affect parts of South Monterey County and the Carmel Valley area beginning Wednesday morning due to forecast gusty winds and extreme heat.
According...
Monterey County crop value dips 3% in 2025 as strawberries remain top commodity
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s agricultural production value declined 3% in 2025 from the previous year’s record, totaling $4.82 billion as growers navigated fluctuating tariffs, rising production costs and shifting market conditions, according to the county’s annual Crop and Livestock Report released last week.
The...
King City, Greenfield move closer to unified school districts after state approval
KING CITY — California State Board of Education has unanimously approved what officials say is the first dual school district unification in state history, advancing a long-running effort that would create separate unified transitional kindergarten through 12th grade school districts in Greenfield and King...
Speeding crackdown set for this summer in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — This July and beyond, police departments in South Monterey County are urging drivers to follow posted speed limits and “slow the fast down.”
During this month, King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales police departments will have additional officers on patrol watching for...
