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Hands That Help SoMoCo hosts fundraiser to support King City breast cancer warrior

Hands That Help SoMoCo fundraiser Erin Daines
KING CITY — Hands That Help SoMoCo, a dedicated volunteer organization committed to community support, once again demonstrated its generosity and unity with a successful fundraising event held on July 23 at King City Grill. The event aimed to support Erin Daines, a local ā€œhome-grown...

Inside Education Monterey County tours showcase local schools

Monterey County Office of Education
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) is inviting the public to participate in its Inside Education Monterey County upcoming 2025-26 tours. Participants will experience the challenges and triumphs of public education firsthand by embarking on a dynamic half-day field trip, exploring classrooms...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 11, 2025

UNDERWATER MUSICAL SALINAS — ARIEL Theatrical will present ā€œGo Fish,ā€ a fun-filled underwater musical featuring a vibrant cast of sea creatures. Performed by children ages 5-11, the show introduces young audiences to musical theater as characters like Tuna Fish, Clownfish and Shark navigate the challenges...

First Tee students in King City receive laptops to support remote learning

First Tee Monterey County laptop distribution King City
KING CITY — Students in South Monterey County were able to advance their studies as 150 refurbished laptops were distributed last Saturday to youth participating in First Tee Monterey County. The first wave of students was mostly from Chalone Peaks Middle School, with a follow-up...

Transportation Agency for Monterey County approves $11M for ā€˜shovel-ready’ projects

MONTEREY COUNTY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) has allocated more than $11 million to fund a variety of transportation projects across the region, including key initiatives in the four South Monterey County cities of King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales. The funding comes...

Monterey County Health Department offers safety tips during Pedestrian Safety Month

MONTEREY COUNTY — September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California, and Monterey County Health Department is reminding drivers to slow down and be alert for people walking on the roads. Pedestrian deaths make up more than 24% of all traffic-related fatalities in California. Nationally, an...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 10, 2025

HSI WEEK SALINAS — Hartnell College will celebrate Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Week, Sept. 9-12, with a series of free events open to the public. The week will include featured presentations by award-winning author Francisco JimĆ©nez and the social media duo FoosInMedicine. On Wednesday, Sept. 10,...

Monterey County organizations unite for ā€˜Day of Hope’ celebration

MONTEREY COUNTY — This September, hope will take root across Monterey County as local organizations unite to celebrate National Recovery Month through a collective Day of Hope. This day of recognition is a unified effort across communities where each organization plans its own unique gathering...

Papillon Center to launch ā€˜Wind Phone’ project in Monterey County as part of National Grief Awareness efforts

MONTEREY COUNTY — In 2010, a man in Ōtsuchi, Japan, placed an unconnected rotary phone in his garden to help cope with the loss of his cousin. Speaking his grief aloud became a personal source of solace — and over time, his idea inspired...

King City High’s Class of 2026 kicks off senior year with ā€˜Sunrise’

King City High School seniors
KING CITY — On Aug. 19, almost 100 seniors woke up before the rooster’s call to attend one of King City High School’s newest and most beloved traditions, ā€œSenior Sunrise.ā€ All bundled up in their blankets, the seniors patiently watched the sunrise as they excitedly...
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