Volleyball | King City Lady Mustangs battle heat and opponents
KING CITY — A heatwave in Monterey County made for some hot time outside and intense battles in volleyball action for the King City Lady Mustangs.
On Oct. 1, King City hosted the Salinas High Cowboys in the Mustang gym while the temperature was blazing...
South Monterey County high school athletes train for fall and beyond
SALINAS VALLEY — The fall high school sports season is over a month away, but student-athletes from South Monterey County are busy training for their favorite sports in the weight rooms, school gyms and on the playing fields.
King City head football coach Mac Villanueva...
Old Glory award presented to Ciudad Del Rey Motel and RV Park in King City
KING CITY — A Certificate of Recognition was awarded to Ciudad Del Rey Motel and RV Park in King City by Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated.
The Old Glory award is given each year to a business in South Monterey County that flies...
Partnership for Children launches Holiday Drive to help families and children
MONTEREY COUNTY — The independent nonprofit Partnership for Children (PFC), which increases access to medical care for children with serious illnesses and supports their families, has launched its 2023 Holiday Drive that includes volunteer opportunities, Adopt-a-Family program, Miles of Smiles gift card program and...
Monterey County residents invited to share thoughts on tourism and community impacts
MONTEREY COUNTY — See Monterey, the destination marketing organization for Monterey County, is conducting a Resident Sentiment Survey and hosting a Community Input Forum to better understand the community’s opinions on the impact of visitors to the area and understanding of the County’s tourism...
King City police urge drivers to prioritize safety during Back to School Month
KING CITY — As summer draws to a close and students prepare to return to school, the King City Police Department is reminding all drivers to prioritize safety during the upcoming Back to School Month by slowing down, following the speed limit and being...
Friendsgiving Lunch brings holiday warmth to Monterey County’s most vulnerable
MONTEREY COUNTY — Interim Inc. hosted its annual Friendsgiving Lunch on Friday at the OMNI Resource Center in Salinas, welcoming more than 147 clients and community members, including individuals experiencing homelessness or living with mental health challenges.
The Nov. 22 lunch also served an additional...
Arts Council announces Monterey County’s inaugural Youth Poet Laureate
MONTEREY COUNTY — Mahi Shah of Salinas, a junior at Notre Dame High School, was selected as the inaugural Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate.
Shah will serve a one-year term, participate in several engagements throughout the year and receive a $1,000 honorarium.
Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate...
Housing Authority of Monterey County outlines major achievements and future plans
MONTEREY COUNTY — The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) presented its 2022-24 Progress Report to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on March 11, showcasing key achievements, organizational growth and upcoming initiatives aimed at tackling the region’s housing challenges.
Over the past...
