King City picks winner of park-naming contest: ‘Railroad Park’
KING CITY — City of King has announced the winning name for its newest community space, selecting “Railroad Park” for the upcoming Nino Homes Southeast Community Park.
The 17-acre recreational area, situated at the corner of Livingstone Avenue and Ermosa Way, will feature a variety...
Fort Hunter Liggett celebrates microgrid launch
JOLON — The U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hunter Liggett, under the command of Col. Stephen Trotter, celebrated a landmark achievement Sept. 17 with the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new microgrid, a fully renewable energy system designed to bolster the base's energy resilience and sustainability.
The...
‘Nutcracker Ballet’ takes center stage this weekend in King City
KING CITY — More than six decades of holiday tradition will commence Dec. 9-11 as the timeless “Nutcracker Ballet” takes the stage once again at the historic Robert Stanton Theater in King City.
Performed by the young dancers of the Monterey County Dance Theatre (MCDT) and sponsored...
How dangerous is wildfire smoke?
Last week, California's top legislative leaders unveiled a plan to spend more than half a billion dollars on efforts aimed at protecting the state from catastrophic wildfires.
The plan builds on the governor’s proposal in January to spend $1 billion on wildfire prevention and resiliency...
Mission San Antonio reopens with upgrades and changes
JOLON — The Campaign for the Preservation of Mission San Antonio de Padua hosted a celebration event last Sunday to mark the completion of earthquake retrofitting.
Hundreds attended the April 3 celebration and luncheon, which was followed up by a tour of the mission —...
Velocity Invitational returns to Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca for weekend of motorsports
SALINAS — Velocity Invitational, a motorsports and lifestyle event, returns to Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas this weekend with a lineup of the world’s best cars competing on the track.
“Velocity Invitational is now entering its third thrilling year,” said Velocity Invitational Founder Jeff...
South Monterey County police departments to host National Night Out events
SALINAS VALLEY — Local police departments throughout South Monterey County will take part in National Night Out on Aug. 3, meant to build trust between officers and communities and give a chance for residents to meet their law enforcement personnel.
Numerous community groups are also...
Monterey County schools extend closure until May 4 due to ongoing coronavirus pandemic
MONTEREY
COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education announced Thursday that most of
the county’s school districts and charter schools are not anticipating to
reopen before May 4 due to ongoing concerns related to the novel coronavirus
(COVID-19).
In
a letter signed by the county superintendent and school leaders, the...
Monterey County responds to state rejection of Homeless Action Plan
MONTEREY COUNTY — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Nov. 3 that he has rejected all the submitted Homeless Action Plans received by counties, continuums of care and large cities, including Monterey County, and is holding the third round of Homelessness Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP)...
Monterey County high school students invited to meet Ambassador Taylor
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) has announced its partnership with the World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay Area (WACMB) to host a free after-school event for high school students and teachers to meet and hear from Ambassador William B. Taylor.
The...
