Alliance on Aging awarded $200K grant to develop age-friendly plan for Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — Alliance on Aging (AOA) has received a $200,000 grant from the California Department of Aging to develop a local age-friendly action plan for Monterey County, focusing on the Salinas Valley.
The 21-month-long grant — one of 15 awarded across the state —...
More than 150 children cast lines at Fort Hunter Liggett’s 22nd annual Youth Fishing Derby
JOLON — More than 150 children ages 2-15 registered in Fort Hunter Liggett’s (FHL) 22nd annual Youth Fishing Derby last Saturday at the Del Venturi Reservoir.
An estimated 300 to 400 people participated in the April 27 event, with families traveling from across the state...
King City Police Department reminds drivers to always buckle up during ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign
KING CITY — During this year’s Click It or Ticket campaign running from May 12 to June 1, King City Police Department is reminding travelers to always buckle up and secure children in the right car seats when visiting friends and family.
KCPD will have...
Monterey County Tourism 2030 Roadmap highlights challenges, opportunities over next 5 years
MONTEREY COUNTY — See Monterey, the destination marketing organization for Monterey County, recently released the Monterey County Tourism 2030 Roadmap (MCT 2030), a collaborative strategic plan created to guide the local hospitality and tourism industry through myriad changes between now and 2030.
“The overarching goal...
Monterey County faces $39.7M deficit
MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey is grappling with a projected $39.7 million deficit for the upcoming fiscal year, driven by rising labor and operational costs, the ongoing impacts of multiple natural disasters and a notable reduction in one-time and federal funding.
Financial forecasts...
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership supports community efforts to improve digital literacy
CENTRAL COAST — Technology empowers communities, and a partnership between Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) and MBEP member organization Loaves, Fishes & Computers (LFC) made powerful strides last year in closing the digital divide in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.
In late 2023,...
CDCR investigating deadly force incident at Salinas Valley State Prison
SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating an attempted homicide at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) after a use-of-force incident.
On July 12, at 9:37 a.m., SVSP staff in a recreation yard observed two inmates striking another inmate with manufactured...
Greenfield teen arrested for possession of ‘ghost gun’
KING CITY — On March 16, at about 10:13 p.m., officers from the King City Police Department responded to the 400 block of Jayne Street regarding a report of subjects cocking a handgun and getting into a vehicle not known to the area.
When officers...
Donkey basketball draws crowd to King City High gym
KING CITY — King City High School FFA hosted the annual Donkey Basketball competition last Wednesday night in front a large crowd that nearly packed the school’s gym to watch the three games.
In the first game of the evening, the King City Young Farmers...
Monterey County Preschool Service Corps starts fourth program year
KING CITY — As the 2023-24 school year begins, a fourth cohort of Monterey County Preschool Service Corps members are entering classrooms from King City to Monterey, eager to start their journeys with the program.
This program year, 18 Preschool Service Corps (PSC) members recited...
