Salinas Valley Health welcomes Monterey County’s first baby of 2025
SALINAS VALLEY — It has been an especially busy start to the New Year at Salinas Valley Health, with four baby deliveries by early morning, including the first baby born in Monterey County in 2025.
Salinas couple Yvette Ochoa-Alderete and Jeremy Arcega were all set...
King City shooting kills 1 Sunday afternoon
KING CITY — King City Police Department is investigating a shooting Sunday afternoon that left one man dead.
On Dec. 1, at about 1:46 p.m., King City officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Willow Street on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival,...
Local leader honored for decades of advocacy for Latina and indigenous women in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — María Elena Manzo, founder and executive director of Mujeres en Acción, is the recipient of the third annual Alfred Diaz-Infante Award, announced the Siembra Latinos Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County.
Manzo will be presented with the award at the Eighth...
Hartnell’s Carrillo of King City headed to Nebraska for college softball, studies
KING CITY — Hartnell College softball player Malaya Carrillo of King City will be taking her softball skills to Nebraska Chadron State College this fall.
Carrillo, the 20-year-old daughter of Artie and Crystal Carrillo of King City, played softball for four years as a Lady...
Raley’s, FirstFruits Farms deliver 30,000 pounds of apples to Food Bank for Monterey Country
MONTEREY COUNTY — Raley’s and Washington-based FirstFruits Farms donated 30,000 pounds of fresh apples on April 1 to the Food Bank for Monterey County.
The contribution was made possible by Raley’s customers who purchased select apples during January and February as part of a give-back...
El Pájaro CDC relaunches in-person services in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — El Pájaro Community Development Corporation (CDC) has announced the return of its in-person services to the city of Soledad and the surrounding South Monterey County communities.
Beginning June 19, El Pájaro CDC will offer weekly in-person opportunities for local businesses and entrepreneurs...
SPCA Monterey County rescues 172 wild animals in a single day, setting new record
MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center rescued a total of 172 wild animals in one day last week, establishing a new record for the organization.
Currently, the center is caring for 133 injured, sick or orphaned wild animals, representing various...
King City HOSA students deliver heartfelt gifts to hospital
KING CITY — King City High School HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) officer team delivered donations of coloring books, pencils and crayons to Mee Memorial Hospital on Feb. 4 as part of the Golden Hearts Initiative.
The activity kits will support children visiting the...
New California laws take effect in 2026
CALIFORNIA — Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced key laws taking effect in 2026 that reflect California’s continued focus on public safety, affordability, transparency and accountability.
The new laws, which started Jan. 1, lower prescription drug costs, increase oversight of large corporations, strengthen consumer and worker protections...
Salvation Army brings holiday cheer to South Monterey County
KING CITY — On a sunny December afternoon outside Mee Memorial Hospital in King City, the spirit of giving was alive and well. The Salvation Army’s annual holiday drive, part of the KSBW “Share Your Holiday” campaign, drew community members together to support families...
