Sealcoating project on 3 Monterey County roads begins this week
MONTEREY COUNTY — A sealcoating project on Blanco, Reservation and River roads in Monterey County will begin Wednesday, May 29, announced the County of Monterey.
This work will take place on the following roads over the next two months:
Blanco Road, from Davis Road to Luther...
Jolon Road blade overlay work underway in South Monterey County
JOLON — A blade overlay project on Jolon Road began Tuesday, the County of Monterey announced.
Construction is taking place along Jolon Road and may also affect traffic on Argyle and Mission roads in South Monterey County. The project is expected to last about three...
King City’s El Grito Celebration honors Mexican independence with festivities, cultural traditions
KING CITY — Dancers from Baile Folklórico were among the performers Sunday during King City's El Grito Celebration, an annual tradition marking the anniversary of the Grito de Dolores — a call to arms that initiated the Mexican War of Independence.
Sponsored by the King...
King City, Greenfield move closer to unified school districts after state approval
KING CITY — California State Board of Education has unanimously approved what officials say is the first dual school district unification in state history, advancing a long-running effort that would create separate unified transitional kindergarten through 12th grade school districts in Greenfield and King...
Country superstar Miranda Lambert to headline Big Week Kick Off Concert July 11
SALINAS VALLEY — Country music superstar Miranda Lambert will headline the Big Week Kick Off Concert on Saturday, July 11, at the Salinas Sports Complex, announced California Rodeo Salinas.
Lambert, one of the most awarded artists in modern country music, will bring her signature grit...
King City residents, businesses honored at awards dinner
KING CITY — A few of King City’s
finest community members and businesses were honored Saturday evening during
the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s Annual Awards Dinner.
The Jan. 25 ceremony,
hosted inside the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds,
recognized Monterey County Dance Theatre and
Artistic...
Hartnell College awards record number of degrees and certificates
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College celebrated a joyous in-person Commencement on May 20 at Rabobank Stadium in Salinas for the first time since 2019 because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
More than 700 graduates participated, the most in recent memory, and the college awarded a record...
Vacation Rentals Ordinances to take effect in parts of Monterey County on Monday
MONTEREY COUNTY — County of Monterey Vacation Rentals Ordinances, which regulate vacation rental operations in inland unincorporated Monterey County, will take effect Oct. 14.
For the county’s Coastal Zone, however, Vacation Rentals Ordinances will not take effect until they are certified by the California Coastal...
Arts Council announces Monterey County’s inaugural Youth Poet Laureate
MONTEREY COUNTY — Mahi Shah of Salinas, a junior at Notre Dame High School, was selected as the inaugural Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate.
Shah will serve a one-year term, participate in several engagements throughout the year and receive a $1,000 honorarium.
Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate...
Hartnell College Foundation’s K-12 STEAM Program earns accolades
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College Foundation’s K-12 STEAM Program has received two significant accolades: the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars award and Salinas City Elementary School District recognition for involvement in the implementation of the Invention Convention competition.
Hartnell is one of 10 community colleges...
