International soccer event, the Orlegi Cup, arrives this week
SALINAS — Salinas Regional Sports Authority (SRSA) has announced a collaboration with Orlegi Sports, which is bringing the Orlegi Cup for U16-U19 (excluding U18) teams to the Salinas Regional Soccer Complex this weekend, June 28-30.
Orlegi Sports manages and owns teams in Liga MX, and...
Cal Fire plans multi-week prescribed burn for South Monterey County
LOCKWOOD — Conditions and weather permitting, Cal Fire plans to conduct a multi-week pile burning on Westside Fuel Break of Southern Monterey County starting March 31.
The project will be along the Lockwood-San Lucas Road, which will remain open during operations. The purpose of the...
Monterey County DA’s Office warns community about scammers impersonating law enforcement
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is warning residents of scammers impersonating law enforcement.
“Fraudsters may try to trick unsuspecting victims into providing their personal information or sending money by pretending to be law enforcement agents or representatives of other government agencies,” according...
State of the City 2026: King City leaders highlight progress, challenges
KING CITY — King City leaders highlighted progress in infrastructure, housing, public safety and economic development during the annual State of the City address on March 11 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds.
The event, held inside the Orradre Building, was co-sponsored by the King City...
Community Foundation for Monterey County reports record year of impact
MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting a record-setting year of philanthropic impact.
The report, “Grow.Grant.Lead.,” reflects a remarkable year of generosity, collaboration and community leadership, with $44.4 million granted through 3,091 grants—the highest in CFMC’s...
Crowds flock to 2023 California Rodeo Salinas
SALINAS — California Rodeo Salinas’ final performance Sunday entertained 16,846 fans at the Salinas Sports Complex, where attendance was up 8% over the same performance last year.
Total ticket sales for the 2023 Rodeo’s four performances, July 20-23, totaled 61,771 — up 7.5% overall from...
King City’s Broadway Circle redone as Rotary centennial project
KING CITY — King City Rotary Club and King City Rotary Foundation have completed a centennial project at Broadway Circle, working in partnership with King City in Bloom, the City of King City and Ecology Action for Community Climate Solutions.
The project, endorsed by local...
Basketball | King City boys go 2-1 in final games as girls wait for playoff bid
KING CITY — King City High boys basketball team won two games last week in the Cypress Division against Seaside (51-36) and Pacific Collegiate (44-23).
Johell Carrillo led the Mustangs with 20 points and 17 rebounds. Fernando Camacho added 13 points and four rebounds, and...
Mee Memorial CEO named among 2025 list of top rural health leaders
KING CITY — Becker’s Hospital Review has released its 2025 list of “Rural Hospital and Health System Presidents and CEOs to Know,” and Mee Memorial Healthcare System CEO Rena Salamacha has earned a spot on the list for the third consecutive year.
“These dedicated leaders...
Heal Together celebrates one year of healing
MONTEREY COUNTY — In early 2021, Hospice Giving Foundation CEO Siobhan Greene posed a question to the community, “In this time of incredible grief and loss, how can we join together to heal?” After a competitive grant process, on Dec. 9, 2021, Hospice Giving...






















