Football | South Monterey County teams stay strong despite losses
SALINAS VALLEY — The regular season began last week for the King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales high school football teams. While all four teams were on the losing end, there were some good efforts from the South Monterey County schools.
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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,...
SPCA expands humane education in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County is strengthening its commitment to South Monterey County schools, teachers and communities by increasing the number of classrooms and children reached through its Humane Education programs.
Last year, the SPCA’s Humane Education team inspired 8,690 children and adults throughout...
Full steam ahead: MCARLM welcomes historic tractors
KING CITY — A rare and beautifully restored steam-powered tractor has found its new home at the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM), thanks to the generosity of Jenny Edson Sterling and the dedicated efforts of the museum’s board to preserve Monterey County’s agricultural...
King City Planning Commission delays closure decision on farmworker housing
KING CITY — King City planning commissioners have delayed a final decision on the Meyers Farmworker Housing Facility until their Oct. 7 meeting.
The 4-0 vote came during the Planning Commission’s Aug. 19 meeting, where numerous community members, business owners and farmworkers spoke out on...
Boxing | San Ardo, King City boxers win in Sacramento
KING CITY — Bryan Cruz of the San Ardo Boxing Club and Andre Mosqueda of the King City Boxing Club came home winners last weekend after wins in Sacramento.
The 15-year-old Cruz won his match at 106 pounds by split decision, and the 12-year-old Mosqueda...
King City restaurant among Central Coast recipients of grants to boost local dining industry
KING CITY — King City restaurant El Taquero Deli has been selected to receive a $5,000 grant aimed at strengthening its operations and ensuring its continued success in a competitive industry.
The grant is part of a broader initiative supported by the California Restaurant Foundation...
New electric rideshare service offers transportation for farmworkers, low-income families in Monterey County
KING CITY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez met with a representative from the Latino Equity Advocacy & Policy Institute (LEAP Institute) outside his new District 3 office located at 1011 Broadway St. in King City on Aug. 11.
The LEAP Institute recently launched Green...
Hartnell College gains national honor for student access and earnings
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College has been named an Opportunity College and University (OCU) in the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, recognizing institutions that provide broad student access and measurable earnings outcomes following graduation.
Hartnell is one of 60 community colleges in the United States—and one of...
Football | South Monterey County teams in action Friday for 2025-26 season
SALINAS VALLEY — All four South Monterey County high school football teams will be on the playing fields this Friday, Aug. 22, for the start of the 2025-26 season.
Greenfield will travel to Salinas for the Rancho San Juan Jamboree; King City will head to...