Monterey County Board of Supervisors approves hiring freeze amid fiscal challenges
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors has approved a hiring freeze for county positions funded by the General Fund discretionary revenue.
The unanimous decision was made during the Boardās meeting last Tuesday, Oct. 15, as the county grapples with significant fiscal challenges.
County Administrative...
King City secures $25M for new Multimodal Transit Center
KING CITY ā California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced more than $1.3 billion in funding has been awarded to public transportation projects statewide through the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP).
Among the 27 approved projects, King City will receive $25 million to advance...
General Election 2024: Cullen retains King City Council seat
KING CITY ā Incumbent Robert Cullen has won re-election to his District 5 seat on the King City Council, defeating challenger Jonas Lalehzadeh in the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election.
Cullen, a local small business owner, received 150 votes, representing 64.38% of the vote, while...
Flag Football | King City Mustangs win PCAL tournament
KING CITY ā Playing on the road for three games did not bother the King City Lady Mustangs flag football team as they won the Pacific Coast Athletic League tournament on Saturday by a 21-12 score over the Watsonville Wildcatz.
After placing third in the...
Volleyball | King City wraps up season with loss to Capuchino in CCS playoffs
KING CITY ā King City Mustangs completed the regular volleyball season with a home game against Santa Catalina and an away game at Carmel before battling Capuchino in the Central Coast Section (CCS) playoffs.
āWe had a good final week of league play and had...
Cal Fire lifts burn permit suspension in San Benito and Monterey counties
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Effective Nov. 4, the burn permit suspension in San Benito and Monterey counties has been lifted.
Cal Fire San Benito-Monterey Unit Chief George Nunez Jr. formally canceled the burn permit suspension and advised that those possessing current burn permits can now begin...
Judge rules teen suspect in South Monterey County shooting spree will be tried as adult
SALINAS VALLEY ā A Monterey County judge has ruled that Angel Evans, 18, will be tried as an adult for his alleged role in a deadly shooting spree earlier this year that left six dead and 11 injured in South Monterey County.Ā
Evans was 17...
General Election 2024: Gonzales and King City tax measures facing defeat
SALINAS VALLEY ā Voters in Gonzales and King City are leaning toward rejecting two local tax measures intended to boost funding for city improvements, according to Monterey Countyās latest results in the Presidential General Election held on Nov. 5.
Both measures, Measure S in Gonzales...
General Election 2024: South Monterey County school measures passing in latest results
SALINAS VALLEY ā Residents of South Monterey County are shaping the future of local education services, with all school bond measures currently passing in the latest results for the Presidential General Election held on Nov. 5. Below is a summary of each measure, requiring...
From Gold Rush to global leader: New book explores Californiaās agricultural history
CALIFORNIA ā Arcadia Publishing has announced the publication of āCalifornia Agriculture,ā a new history of the stateās agriculture industry by author Patti DesMarais.
The 128-page paperback is part of Arcadiaās āImages of Americaā book series, featuring historical information and photographs.
Beginning with the Spanish padres in...