Primary Election 2020: Voters decide fate of South Monterey County school bonds
SALINAS VALLEY — Local voters in South Monterey County have chosen whether or not to support several school bond measures listed on the ballot in California’s primary election on Super Tuesday, March 3.
As
of Monterey County Elections’ final report
Tuesday night, King City Union School District’s...
King City Rotary’s Night Oasis fundraiser a success
KING CITY — Rotary Club of King City hosted its first-ever Night Oasis event, which was a dazzling success as tickets sold out weeks before the gathering and all in attendance seemed to love the evening.
Under the leadership of Rotary President Alex Gourley, the...
Hartnell receives nearly $1M grant to support students
SALINAS VALLEY — A new $990,000 federal grant will help Hartnell College students gain efficient and coordinated access to such basic needs as food, housing and healthcare through centralized hubs on the school’s Main Campus in Salinas and four satellite locations.
The U.S. Department of...
Police arrest King City murder suspect
KING CITY — A fugitive wanted for a triple murder last December in King City has been arrested, according to the King City Police Department.
Elizar Ayron Arellano, a 20-year-old resident of King City, was previously identified as a suspect in the shooting deaths of...
Monterey County’s first bulk order of Covid-19 tests arrives
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County is making good on its commitment to invest up to $1 million to secure more Covid-19 rapid tests for the community, with the first direct purchases from this effort arriving last week.
About 750 test kits were delivered last Wednesday,...
South Salinas Valley Broadband Authority approves partnership with Golden State Connect Authority
SALINAS VALLEY — South Salinas Valley Broadband Authority approved a memorandum of understanding with Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA) on Aug. 18 to facilitate installation of reliable and affordable high-speed internet infrastructure in South Monterey County.
Salinas Valley is one of several initial project locations...
WESTERN CHIC
Once again living up to its name, the 2019 South County Trashion Show brought more than 20 of the “trashiest” designs straight out of the Old West and onto the runway.
Scout House to become community connection hub for San Ardo
SAN ARDO — San Ardo residents need a place to learn, connect and gather, and that dream is getting one step closer to reality at the Scout House, thanks to a grant from Aera Energy to the nonprofit Central Coast Rural Communities Foundation (CCRCF).
Aera,...
Historical group sells Jolon painting to Monterey museum
JOLON — San Antonio Valley Historical Association (SAVHA) recently sold a watercolor painting of the Dutton Hotel to Monterey Museum of Art after it spent years on display inside Wells Fargo Bank in King City.
In January 2020, Katherine Halligan of Halligan Fine Art appraised...
