Local News

NEW MURAL GONZALES — The community is invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new mural located at 351 Belden St. in Gonzales on Thursday, May 22, at 4 p.m. The mural was created through a collaboration with the City of Gonzales and its...

KING CITY — Kurt and Susan Frenzel marked their 50th wedding anniversary this April 2025. Susan, formerly Susan Holland, is the daughter of the late Al Holland, a longtime employee at Lyns Liquors. The couple, both graduates of local high schools — Susan from King...

KING CITY — South Monterey County Joint Union High School District (SMCJUHSD), which includes King City and Greenfield high schools, is among 133 educational agencies awarded funding through California’s Zero-Emissions School Bus and Infrastructure (ZESBI) project. The district has been approved for six eligible school...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) recently announced that the County of Monterey: Books and Ballots program was selected to be honored for excellence in election administration with a national Clearinghouse Award for Innovation and New Practices in Election Administration. Also known...

TROOP ITEMS KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will be collecting items to be sent to servicemen and women serving overseas on June 3. Those who would like to participate in this ongoing project can drop off items for the troops in...

KING CITY — In April, a team of Rotarians and Interact Club members from California traveled to Uganda for a life-changing service mission. Led by Steve Adams of the King City Rotary Club, the group departed San Francisco on April 11 and returned April 22....

KING CITY — Hands That Help SoMoCo, a dedicated volunteer organization, hosted its second fundraising event on April 23 at the King City Grille, demonstrating the community’s generosity and unity in supporting those in need. The event, which was completely sold out, focused on aiding...

KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City were buzzing last month as the annual Fair Kick-Off event drew more than 600 guests and set an enthusiastic tone for the upcoming 81st Salinas Valley Fair, scheduled for May 15-18. Organized by the Salinas Valley...

KING CITY — Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM) is tipping its hat to tradition with a brand-new pop-up exhibit celebrating the history and impact of the Miss Salinas Valley Fair competition. Running for a limited time only through the month of May,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) is launching a series of public workshops next week to gather community input for its upcoming “Monterey County Regional Vision Zero Action Plan,” a comprehensive initiative aimed at making local streets and roadways safer for...