Local News

JOLON — Twenty employers from the San Francisco area participating in Boss Lift got a rare opportunity to fly from the Bay Area’s Moffett Field to Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) in military aircrafts and observe Army training up close and personal. The June 12 event...

KING CITY — King City High School senior Stephanie Barron-Alcala was accepted into the competitive California Music Educators Association (CMEA) – Central Coast Section’s High School Honor Orchestra. Barron-Alcala will be performing with the orchestra on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. at Cabrillo Community...

SALINAS VALLEY — A virtual meeting was recently held to discuss Waste Management’s SmartTruck program and how it fits into compliance with new organics and recycling laws. Residents were able to learn the reasons why collection services have undergone changes, which include closer monitoring of...

KING CITY — James Hunt has been appointed as King City’s new police chief, announced City Manager Steve Adams on Tuesday. Hunt has been serving in the City’s interim chief role since late last December, filling in after the departure of previous Chief of Police...

KING CITY — Sol Treasures, the nonprofit arts organization dedicated to enriching the cultural landscape of South Monterey County, has accepted the resignation of its long-serving executive director, Jeff Hinderscheid. After years of leading Sol Treasures programs with his trademark ebullience, Hinderscheid plans to pursue...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System CEO Rena Salamacha has been included on a national list of 80 influential rural hospital leaders. Compiled by Becker’s Hospital Review, the list includes “executives who put their heart and soul into ensuring their more remote communities have...

KING CITY — California Highway Patrol’s Coastal Division Air Operations assisted Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and Cal Fire BEU with the rescue of an individual trapped in the Salinas River near Jolon Road in King City on March 11.  The rising river washed a driver...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Workforce Development Board has launched Monterey County Works, a new initiative that highlights valuable services and benefits for local job seekers and employers. The initiative reflects the organization’s evolution while maintaining its mission to provide innovative workforce solutions to the...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Volunteers from Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) and United Way Monterey County teamed up to finish packing 4,500 backpacks with school supplies as part of the annual Stuff the Bus program, which provides basic supplies to students in need throughout...

HOLIDAY PARADE GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield is hosting its annual Holiday Celebration on Friday, Dec. 9, featuring a holiday parade and tree-lighting ceremony. The park celebration and holiday performances begin at 5 p.m. at the Village Green Park, followed by the parade at 6:10...