King City High senior receives arts scholarship
KING CITY ā Two students from South Monterey County are among the 11 recipients who were awarded 2023 College Arts Scholarships from the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC).
The $2,500 scholarships are given to graduating high school seniors in Monterey County who are pursuing...
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...
Arts Council for Monterey County and partners secure $250K grant for local arts
CENTRAL COAST ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC), along with its partners ā San Benito County Arts Council and Arts Council Santa Cruz County ā have been selected as one of 36 recipients in a competitive grant program designed to boost economic growth...
Faster internet coming to Bradley School
BRADLEY ā Staff from Monterey County Office of Educationās Information Technology and General Services Department made a site visit to Bradley Elementary School last month in preparation for AT&Tās fiber-optic installation.
The MCOE team included Network Systems Engineer Jonathan Schneider, Network Systems Engineer Ugendra Raj,...
Basketball | Soledad boysā, King City girlsā teams stay busy
SALINAS VALLEY ā Soledad Highās boysā basketball team played three games in Hawaii at the Moanlua Tourney.
In their first game on Dec. 4, the Aztecs beat Nanakuli High 46-44. On Dec. 5, Soledad was beaten 73-32 by Mid Pacific Institute. The mainland boys then...
Community Foundation for Monterey County helps close college funding gap
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has been working with donors to help close the funding gap for local students aspiring to attend college, announcing that more than $1.4 million in scholarship awards are available this year.
āThese dollars represent a recognition...
Foundation launches initiative to strengthen disaster preparedness and response in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has announced the launch of the Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD), an initiative designed to enhance disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts throughout Monterey County.
The CFMCās COAD brings together a diverse network of nonprofit...
King City hosts immigration forum this Sunday
KING CITY ā King City will host an Immigration Forum and Community Resource Fair on Sunday, Feb. 23, inside the Multipurpose Room at Chalone Peaks Middle School, 667 Meyer St.
Along with the City of King, the program is being sponsored by the County of...
Loaves, Fishes & Computers celebrates $20K grant from Spectrum at Internet Awareness Day event in King City
KING CITY ā Loaves, Fishes & Computers (LFC) received a $20,000 Spectrum Digital Education Grant during an Internet Awareness Day event held May 8 at the King City Recreation Center.
The event brought together community leaders and local officials to recognize ongoing efforts to bridge...
Monterey County program allows paramedics to help combat opioid epidemic
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has announced the launch of a new program, in partnership with Santa Cruz and San Benito counties, to expand buprenorphine distribution by emergency responders to reduce opioid overdoses.
āIn response to the ongoing narcotic epidemic, Monterey County has...