Monterey County Civil Grand Jury invites applications for 2025-26 term
MONTEREY COUNTY — Residents with a passion for public service and a keen interest in local government are encouraged to apply for a position on the Monterey County Civil Grand Jury.
The upcoming term will run from June 13, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and...
South County Animal Rescue hosts first event for dogs
Dogs and their owners took over Front Street and Cesar Chavez Park on Sept. 29 to celebrate the first Dog Days of Summer, sponsored by South County Animal Rescue.
Wildfire smoke fills skies over Salinas Valley as Dolan Fire grows to 73,000 acres
SALINAS VALLEY — Smoke from the Dolan Fire has made its way to Salinas Valley, as the wildfire continues to spread east from the Pacific coastline along Highway 1, about 10 miles south of Big Sur.
As of Tuesday morning, the fire has burned 73,089...
Power shutoff leaves South County residents in the dark
SOUTH COUNTY — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) shut
off power to an estimated 9,000 customers in Monterey County over the weekend
due to heightened fire danger caused by high winds and dry conditions in the
area, including parts of South County.
Residents in Chualar, Gonzales, Soledad...
Free pet food bank moves to new Soledad spot
SOLEDAD — A pet food bank will take place Saturday, Jan. 23, at Soledad High School, hosted by SPCA Monterey County.
Free pet food will be provided from 10 to 11 a.m. The Soledad location is a first, as prior South Monterey County pet food...
Why California is still in a state of emergency
California has one of the lowest coronavirus case rates in the nation. And after being one of the nation’s most stringently locked-down states for more than a year, the state next week will lift nearly all of its pandemic rules in what officials have...
Virtual public workshop to discuss King City Downtown Plaza Park project
KING CITY — City of King has scheduled a virtual public workshop Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. to obtain community input regarding the proposed Downtown Plaza Park project.
The Downtown Plaza Park is proposed at the vacant property on the northeast corner of Broadway...
King City Police arrest 2 for battery, gang activity
KING CITY — Officers from the King City Police Department and deputy sheriffs from the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office responded to a physical fight involving multiple subjects in the 1000 block of Broadway Street on Aug. 30 at about 7:22 p.m.
A group of juveniles...
Fort Hunter Liggett and partners triumphantly conclude 250-Mile Ruck March
CENTRAL COAST — Almost 500 people, ranging from babies in strollers to the fit-and-trim servicemembers and those in their 70s, marched in the Army 250-Mile Ruck March from Camp Roberts in the Central Coast to the Parks Reserve Forces Training Area in the San...
