Local News

Voters in South County will have a slew of local candidates to choose from in the upcoming Nov. 6 Statewide General Election for numerous city councils, school boards and other special district governing bodies in the area.

KING CITY — Fans of crab were able to get their serving of the crustaceans at King City Rotary Club’s annual Crab Feed, but rather than sit down at long tables in a community gathering, they drove through the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds to be...

SOUTH COUNTY — Thousands of South County children and their families were treated to events full of frightful fun last Thursday for Halloween. King City Recreation Department hosted “Trunk or Treat” for a second time Oct. 31 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, where local businesses and organizations decorated the...

MONTEREY COUNTY — A lone gray wolf that has been tracked to seven Northern California counties is now in Monterey County, wildlife officials said. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said this is as far south as they've seen a gray wolf travel in...

KING CITY — Students from King City High School’s Interact Club have joined with artist Jennifer Beebe Hargrove to paint a new mural featuring a message of solidarity on the side of the school gymnasium. The finished mural will have people from many different walks...

CAREER FAIR SALINAS — Hartnell College will present a Central Coast Virtual Career/Job Fair on Oct. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will be held via Zoom. During the first hour, employers will give presentations with a focus on internship and job opportunities....

SALINAS VALLEY — Christian Clifford, author of books about Spanish-Mexican history in California, was on a quest to visit all 21 California missions, including Mission Soledad and Mission San Antonio de Padua in South Monterey County — on foot. When asked why he did it,...

KING CITY — King Kora, a new restaurant with a fusion menu of classic items and seafood, will open at the former Lawrence’s Restaurant site after the official handoff began Sept. 7. The new restaurant will be operated by Iliana Ramirez and Vera Lepe, who...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Hospital in King City has laid off 55 employees due to a decline in revenue from fewer patient visits during the Covid-19 pandemic. Significant decreases in patient volume — down by 59 percent in April — have reduced the hospital’s...

JOLON — U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Patricia Wallace took charge of the 91st Training Division during a Sept. 16 change-of-command ceremony at Fort Hunter Liggett, becoming the first woman and first African-American commander in the 103-year history of the division. “I’m ecstatic that I’m...