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Abdulmalik Alawee of Soledad, Salah Alwasheem of King City, Skarllette Suazo Castillo of King City and Desiree Meza of Gonzales were named to the Spring 2026 President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.7...

SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas has recognized seven students as recipients of its 2026 scholarship program, honoring their academic achievement, leadership and community involvement. The scholarship program was established with Hartnell College in 1986 and recently transitioned to the Community Foundation for Monterey County....

KING CITY — Portola-Butler High School in King City partnered with Hartnell’s Office of College Readiness to facilitate a Feb. 22 field trip for 30 students to both the Alisal and Main campuses in Salinas.  The morning started with a tour of the Alisal Campus...

KING CITY — A community-organized drive-thru parade in King City will take place this year in lieu of the annual lighted Christmas parade. The formula has been shifted around, and rather than have standing crowds watch vehicles, the community is invited to drive through parked...

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 City High School Agriculture Department has been honored with the prestigious California Agricultural Teachers’ Association (CATA) Outstanding 4-6 Person Department Award, a recognition aimed at promoting exemplary middle and secondary programs in agricultural education. The award celebrates the department’s commitment to...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Blood donors can cross “save lives” and “find a Halloween costume” off their to-do list: Vitalant is rewarding all blood donors Sept. 15 through Oct. 5 with a spooktacular free “Instant Halloween Costume” T-shirt.  Not having a robust blood supply can be...

SALINAS VALLEY — For the first time, all four comprehensive high schools serving South Monterey County students are partnering to provide coordinated access to summer STEM learning opportunities through Hartnell College’s Summer Technology Camps. A total of 70 students from Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King...

JOLON — An annual fall meeting and dinner of the San Antonio Valley Historical Association (SAVHA) is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 6, at the historic Hacienda at Fort Hunter Liggett. The event, which is open to the public, will feature a presentation by Hanford Historian...