Power outage halts Salinas Valley Fair Kick-Off auction
KING CITY ā The annual Salinas Valley Fair Kick-Off on April 20 started with a great turnout of about 625 attendees inside the Orradre Building, bidding in the silent auction and a delicious dinner by the King City Young Farmers.
Once dinner was served, speeches...
Students partake in book battle for āRead Across Americaā week
Santa Lucia Elementary School students recently celebrated āRead Across America,ā a weeklong celebration ending on the final day, March 2, by dressing as their favorite book character and culminating with a Battle of the Books competition.
Photo | King City native serves in Navy
KING CITY ā U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Jesus Mendoza Lopez (above), from King City, rides in a 7m rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RIB) toward the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18) during Exercise Noble Vanguard in the Sea of...
King City Rotaryās 2023 Rabbit Run a success
KING CITY ā Participants from all corners of Monterey County and beyond were on hand April 8 at the second annual Rabbit Run, presented by Rotary Club of King City at the San Bernabe Visitorās Center off Oasis Road south of King City.
The new...
Spirit Ride event brings awareness to āMove Overā traffic laws
Tow trucks, CHP vehicles, ambulances and more drove down Front Street in Soledad on Aug. 23 to celebrate the Spirit Rideās āSlow Down, Move Overā event.
SPCA Wildlife Center rescues unique hawk
MONTEREY COUNTY ā SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center rescued a unique hawk on Aug. 11: a 14-year-old leucistic red-tailed hawk.
The hawk was found on the ground in San Benito County. Since San Benito County does not have its own wildlife center,...
Bay Area reacts to Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
Bay Area leaders and community organizers reacted swiftly Friday morning to a much-anticipated U.S. Supreme Court decision to end constitutional protections for abortion by overturning Roe v. Wade.
"This decision is devastating to women and our country," San Francisco Mayor London Breed said. "The ramifications...
Chevron donates funding to newly proposed Bradley Library
BRADLEY ā Chevron has recently donated funding to the newly proposed Bradley Library Branch, which will be a part of the Monterey County Free Libraries system.
The donated funds, totaling $27,500, will provide enrichment opportunities in the areas of science, engineering and math, as well...
Republican Women donate āComfort Crittersā to help children during emergencies
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated recently donated stuffed animals to Monterey County Sheriffās Office.
SMCRWF President Jeane Errea-Mills delivered the āComfort Crittersā last month to Sheriffās Deputies Jason Sclimenti and Cameron Von Dollen.
The stuffed animals, donated by club members, will be...
More than $100K in arts and cultural grants awarded to Monterey County nonprofits
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has awarded $109,000 in Arts and Cultural Impact Grants to 22 local arts organizations and nonprofit organizations with art programs, thanks to funding from the County of Monterey and its Board of Supervisors.Ā
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