City of King accepting applications for Covid-19 business assistance
KING CITY — City of King is now accepting business assistance applications for those who have been impacted financially by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The funding is provided by the City of King and the State of California CDBG program. The City will be offering grants...
Bay Federal Credit Union workplace campaign raises $12,600 for United Way
MONTEREY COUNTY — Bay Federal Credit Union announced that its January workplace campaign raised over $12,600 for United Way.
Employees of the Credit Union made both one-time donations and payroll deductions in support of United Way of Santa Cruz and Monterey counties.
As part of their...
Federal grant benefits Sun Street Centers
SALINAS VALLEY — Sun Street Centers received $49,417 in federal grant money to support its education and addiction treatment programs, announced Congressman Jimmy Panetta earlier this month.
Sun Street Centers, based in Salinas, provides services for education, prevention and recovery for alcohol addiction and substance...
Hartnell College to host Panther Prep Days for high school seniors
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley high school seniors who plan to attend Hartnell College and have completed the Steps to Success are encouraged to sign up by April 17 to attend Panther Prep Days on April 27-29 and receive priority registration.
During Panther Prep Day...
Monterey County extends senior meal delivery program to assist elderly during coronavirus
MONTEREY COUNTY — The Great Plates Delivered program was extended through Oct. 9 and has increased its ability to help 300 seniors in need, up from the 200 limit when it first began in May.
The program operates as a public assistance effort funded by...
Willow Fire holds steady at nearly 2,400 acres
BIG SUR — A wildfire southeast of Big Sur in the Los Padres National Forest has charred at least 2,392 acres in steep, rugged terrain, triggering mandatory evacuations in the area.
Monterey County officials have issued evacuation orders for Tassajara Road, from China Camp Campground...
New artwork unveiled at historic theater in King City
KING CITY — Board members of the Southern Monterey County Center for the Performing Arts recently unveiled two new pieces of art at the historic Robert Stanton Theater in King City.
One of the pieces is sculptor Jo Mora’s original design sketches for the nine-panel...
Volunteers collaborate to beautify King City
KING CITY — King City in Bloom has partnered with Sun Street Centers in order to continue beautification of the town with volunteers from both groups completing planting and weeding projects.
King City in Bloom had taken a break from maintenance and projects due to...
King City Skate Park grand reopening carries on despite vandalism
KING CITY — King City Recreation Department will host a grand reopening for the updated King City Skate Park on Monday, despite recent vandalism at the park.
The park has been open since May 3 after new ramp construction concluded, but the grand reopening is...
Local News
