General Election 2024: School board, council races unfold across South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā In the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election, the latest results on Friday showed strong competition for seats on South Monterey County school boards, the Soledad Community Health Care District, and city councils in Greenfield and King City.
Voter turnout so far reached...
Cross Country | South Monterey County runners qualify for CCS finals
SALINAS VALLEY ā Individual cross country runners and their teams raced Nov. 2 at the Palo Corona course in Carmel Valley for the right to compete at the Central Coast Section championships this Saturday at the Crystal Springs course in Belmont.
South Monterey County standouts...
Volleyball | King City Lady Mustangs fall in CCS quarterfinals
KING CITY ā The volleyball season came to an end for the King City Lady Mustangs last Tuesday night in the quarterfinals of the Central Coast Section Division III playoffs.
King City fell in three games (25-22, 25-14, 25-22) to the Capuchino Mustangs of San...
DĆa de los Muertos 2024 celebration brings community together in King City
KING CITY ā King Cityās DĆa de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration brought community members together once again to honor Mexican culture and tradition.
Organized by La Cocina in partnership with Sol Treasures and supported by sponsors including Benitez Security and The Echenique...
Arts4MC launches revamped grant program to boost equity in local arts
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the launch of a revamped grant initiative for its Community Arts Grants.
This new program combines the previous Arts and Cultural Impact Grant and Community Arts Grants into one comprehensive offering. The initiative aims...
Greenfield volleyball, King City flag football standouts named MVPs
SALINAS VALLEY ā South Monterey County athletes Aleena Salas of the Greenfield High volleyball team and Katia Slama of the King City High flag football team were honored by being selected Most Valuable Players of their respective Pacific Coast Athletic League teams.
Salas, a sophomore...
Hartnell College earns 2024 Seal of Excelencia
SALINAS ā Hartnell College has earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia from Excelencia in Education, the nationās premier authority on efforts to accelerate Latinx student success in higher education.
The Seal is a national certification for institutions that strive to go beyond enrollment and more...
King City Courthouse expands services after years of limited operations
KING CITY ā Monterey County Superior Court celebrated the expansion of services at the King City Courthouse last week, marking a significant milestone for South Monterey County residents.
The courthouse, located at 250 Franciscan Way in King City, is now open every Tuesday from 9...
King Cityās community walks wrap up, set to return in summer 2025
KING CITY ā City of King hosted its final community walk of the year last month, with officials announcing that the weekly group activity would return next summer.
The community walks, held in partnership with Blue Zones Project Monterey County, took place every Thursday evening...
PG&E grant boosts 2-1-1 emergency response services in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is collaborating with California 2-1-1 providers across its coverage area, including United Way Monterey County, to offer customers critical services during times of disaster.
As part of its 2024 charitable contributions, PG&Eās Central Coast team awarded...