SPCA Monterey County seeks help saving opossum babies
MONTEREY COUNTY ā 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.
āOn this first day of spring,...
Police announce connection between King City mass shooting and double homicide near Soledad
KING CITY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office and King City Police Department investigators announced Thursday that they have developed information connecting the deadly mass shooting in King City and the double homicide near Soledad.
On March 3, 11 residents were shot during a mass shooting...
Track and Field | South Monterey County teams prepare for finals
CENTRAL COAST ā Pacific Coast Athletic League divisional trials and finals will take place next week for high school track and field teams from Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.
Gonzales, Greenfield and King City have completed the regular season in the Santa Lucia...
Fort Hunter Liggett sets Youth Fishing Derby for April 27
JOLON ā Fort Hunter Liggett Directorate of Family & Morale, Welfare and Recreation (DFMWR) will host its annual Youth Fishing Derby for ages 15 and younger on Saturday, April 27, from 6:30 a.m. to noon at Del Venturi Reservoir.
The reservoir will be stocked with...
Community workshops exploring regionās water use underway in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) is hosting multiple workshops this spring to provide residents and businesses of the Salinas Valley with an opportunity to learn about water use and management in the region.
The āOur Water Future in the Salinas Valley:...
Hartnell College Foundation anchors Bright Futures program
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The Bright Futures Education Partnership is now a cradle-to-career partnership anchored at the Hartnell College Foundation.
āThe Hartnell College Foundation is once again leading the way in innovative thinking and action by taking under its umbrella the Bright Futures program, which will enhance...
Baseball | King City falls to Soledad in season series
SALINAS VALLEY ā Coming into this high school baseball season, the Soledad Aztecs had to replace a lot of players from last yearās team, which included a Division I player.
But head baseball coach Damien Ryan and his coaching staff have the Aztecs in title...
Cal Water secures $83M in state funding to relieve customers of past-due balances accumulated during pandemic
KING CITY ā With financial impacts of Covid-19 felt by California Water Service (Cal Water) customers well past the height of the pandemic, Cal Water applied for and has received more than $83 million through the California Extended Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program...
King City Police Department urges responsible ā4/20ā celebrations
KING CITY ā With 4/20 celebrations approaching, the King City Police Department reminds everyone to celebrate responsibly and prioritize their own safety and that of others.
Although recreational and medicinal use of marijuana is legal in California, officers warn the community to not let the...
Nutrition incentive program launches in King City, Greenfield
KING CITY ā Aspire Health, in close collaboration with Blue Zones Project Monterey County, has announced the expansion of the Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program to South Monterey County.
Launched in November 2023 at the La Princesa Markets on Williams Road and East Alisal...