Rep. Lofgren, local leaders celebrate $1.1M in federal funding for King City
KING CITY ā Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren recently presented checks appropriated by Congress for two community projects totaling $1.1 million that will help create an electric vehicle charging station and Family Justice Center in King City.
The funding comes from the Lofgren-requested Community Project Funding included...
Hartnell College to honor 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame inductees
SALINAS ā Hartnell College has announced the inductees for its 11th Annual Athletics Hall of Fame, celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of outstanding athletes, faculty, staff, volunteers, supporters and teams who have left an indelible mark on the collegeās athletic legacy.
Honorees will be inducted...
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...
Community input sought for flood-prone areas to support future groundwater recharge efforts in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā In an effort to increase groundwater recharge and storage while reducing flooding, four local agencies and nonprofits collaborating on the Multi-benefit Land Repurposing Program are seeking public input about known areas of flooding and recharge.
A public survey is now open and...
Transportation Agency for Monterey County provides update on US 101 South of Salinas project
SALINAS ā Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board of Directors received a comprehensive update on the US 101 South of Salinas project during its recent meeting.
The project, which is still in the planning stages, is aimed at addressing serious safety concerns along the...
King City announces new taxi voucher program for seniors
KING CITY ā The City Council of King City recently adopted an ordinance streamlining the taxi service permitting process.
As a result, King City now has taxi service for the first time in many years. This also means King City seniors are eligible for...
$33M in college savings available for youth in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Hartnell College Foundation and Bright Futures of Monterey County have announced a collaboration with CalKIDS, a fund in California that provides free college savings accounts for millions of children.
In Monterey County, there are more than 64,000 qualified children with $33 million...
Monterey County Health Department offers safety tips for bicyclists, drivers
MONTEREY COUNTY ā May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and Monterey County Health Department is encouraging everyone to get active and safely take bike rides, while at the same time reminding drivers to be on the lookout for more people biking and walking.
āEveryone deserves...
International soccer event, the Orlegi Cup, arrives this week
SALINAS ā 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...
Annual SAVHA Spring Tour features stage stops, saloons
JOLON ā The annual Spring Tour for the San Antonio Valley Historical Association is in the planning stages for an event titled, āStage Stops and Saloons Along Old Jolon Road.ā
Saturday, April 26, is the date chosen for a trip down memory lane along one...























