Crews tackle structure fire near King City
KING CITY ā Firefighters responded to a structure fire near Highway 101 and Jolon Road, just outside of King City, on April 17 around 3:30 p.m.
Upon arrival, crews found a fully involved structure fire that had spread to nearby vegetation.
āThanks to quick and coordinated...
Monterey County gears up for busy Easter Sunday at popular parks
MONTEREY COUNTY ā With Easter Sunday approaching on April 20, Monterey County officials are preparing for what is traditionally the busiest day of the year at several of its most popular day-use parks, including Toro, Royal Oaks and San Lorenzo. To ensure a safe,...
Deadline nears to apply for Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2025 contest
SALINAS ā California Rodeo Salinas is accepting applications for the 2025 Miss California Rodeo Salinas contest, which will take place July 1-3.
This yearās winner will be crowned on July 3, and interested contestants must submit their applications by April 28.
Vianette Garcia, Miss California...
Monterey County Sheriffās Office hosts groundbreaking ceremony for new Re-Entry Resource Center
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office hosted a groundbreaking ceremony last week for the new Re-Entry Resource Center.
The April 8 event was held at the Monterey County Jail, located at 1410 Natividad Road in Salinas.
The Sheriffās Office is constructing a Re-Entry Resource Center...
Hartnell College Athletics seeks nominations for 2025 Hall of Fame inductees
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College is now accepting nominations for the Hartnell College Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
The college invites alums, fans and members of the public to nominate standout athletes, coaches, teams, supporters and other key figures who have significantly...
Bracero mural unveiling set for Friday in Chualar
CHUALAR ā Monterey County Supervisors Chris Lopez and Luis Alejo and the Arts Council for Monterey County will host an unveiling celebration of the Bracero Legacy Mural on Friday, April 18, in Chualar.
The Bracero Legacy Mural is the first mural of its kind on...
Track and Field | South Monterey County teams prepare for 2025 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...
King City hosts community vigil for fallen officer
KING CITY ā Staff from the City of King as well as personnel from the King City Police Department hosted a vigil last Wednesday for Sgt. Ryan Kenedy, who died unexpectedly while on duty on March 25.
Community members were able to fill out cards...
Baseball | King City defeats Seaside in two-game series
SALINAS VALLEY ā The King City Mustangs are 6-0 in the Cypress Division, winning on the road by 15-1 against host Seaside, and completing the series with the Spartans with a 10-0 shutout win by Joey Pina.
JC Navarro earned the road game, allowing just...
Softball | South Monterey County teams battle in divisional contests
SALINAS VALLEY ā King City is 5-2 in the Mission Division as they went .500 for the week with a tough 10-0 no-hit loss to host Alisal, then battled to an 8-6 win at home against Pacific Grove.
At Alisal, the Trojans took a commanding...