South Monterey County high schools partner for STEM camps this summer
SALINAS VALLEY — For the first time, all four comprehensive high schools serving South Monterey County students are partnering to provide coordinated access to summer STEM learning opportunities through Hartnell College’s Summer Technology Camps.
A total of 70 students from Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King...
Taylor Farms takes 16.3% stake in Pacific Valley Bank
SALINAS VALLEY — Pacific Valley Bank has announced that Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of the Taylor Farms operating companies, has acquired a 16.3% ownership stake in the bank.
The investment represents a significant minority position by a locally based, family-owned company with long-standing operations...
New digital sign up and running at King City High School
KING CITY — A new digital marquee was installed at the King City High School campus, just off Broadway Street, earlier this month.
The electronic sign serves as a convenient means of conveying information about upcoming events to not only students and parents, but also...
Hands That Help SoMoCo hosts fundraiser in support of King City cancer patient
KING CITY — Hands That Help SoMoCo hosted its fourth successful fundraiser on Oct. 22 at the King City Grill, this time supporting King City resident Robin Borzini, who has been battling cancer for many years.
Borzini shared her journey at the event, and her...
King City service clubs gather for pickleball tourney
KING CITY — This Saturday, King City Rotary Club will host the region’s first Pickleball Tournament with community service organizations, taking place at the Expo building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City.
The primary goal behind the Feb. 10 event is to bring...
Monterey County voters have until Sunday to cure ballot signatures
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Elections Department will certify the final results of the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
Voters who need to correct a missing or mismatched signature on their vote-by-mail ballot have until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1,...
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership secures millions for agtech innovation
CENTRAL COAST — Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) is helping to advance agriculture technology (agtech) and workforce development across the Central Coast, supporting a statewide initiative that aims to create well-paying jobs and strengthen the region’s economy.
MBEP, a regional economic development organization, co-founded and...
Football | King City shuts out Greenfield, clinches CCS playoff spot
SALINAS VALLEY — Four touchdowns by Carson Tidwell and a smothering defense earned the King City Mustangs a 28-0 win over Greenfield last Thursday and a ticket to the Central Coast Section playoffs.
The win snapped a 19-year playoff drought for King City.
“We have been...
SPCA Monterey County seeks help saving opossum babies
MONTEREY COUNTY — Every spring, female opossums hold babies in their pouches growing strong and healthy. Sadly, some of these mother opossums are hit by cars as they forage for food, and their babies cannot survive without emergency rescue.
“On this first day of spring,...
Hartnell College named ‘Top 10 Military Friendly School’ by G.I. Jobs Magazine
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College has been recognized as one of the nation’s “Top 10 Military Friendly Schools for 2025-26” by G.I. Jobs Magazine, earning the No. 8 spot among large community colleges.
The announcement is part of the magazine’s annual Military Friendly Schools list,...






















