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SALINAS VALLEY — Rachel Lancaster has been crowned Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2025 following two days of competition July 2-3 at the Salinas Sports Complex. Lancaster, Miss Marine Corp. League #014, vied for the title with three other accomplished young women: Emily Drost, Miss San...

CENTRAL COAST — Utility scams have continued at an alarming rate during 2025, with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers reporting over $190,000 in losses to scammers. To stop this trend, PG&E is committed to helping customers recognize the signs of a scam to...

KING CITY — King City Rotary Club hosted the fourth annual Rabbit Run — a fundraiser for its high school scholarship fund — on Saturday off Oasis Road in King City. The July 12 event welcomed 107 runners and walkers on an exciting route through...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s agriculture industry saw a major rebound in 2024, with overall crop and livestock production reaching nearly $5 billion in gross value — a 14.7% increase from the previous year. And, for the first time in county history, a single crop...

WALKING AUDIT CHUALAR ­­— County of Monterey staff will conduct a Technical Walking Audit in Chualar on Thursday, July 17, as part of the Chualar Community Plan initiative. Residents may notice county personnel and vehicles in their neighborhoods between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. County...

SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas is more than just world-class rodeo — it’s a weeklong celebration packed with family-friendly activities for kids of all ages. Beginning on Friday, July 11, and running through Sunday, July 20, families can enjoy various engaging events designed to...

KING CITY — Robert Cullen, MBA, LACP, FSCP, a Registered Investment Advisor based in King City, has once again achieved Top of the Table status with the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), marking the eighth consecutive year he has earned this prestigious honor. Top of...

RABBIT RUN RETURNS KING CITY — The annual Rabbit Run is back this Saturday, July 12, at San Bernabe Vineyards in King City, with races starting at 9 a.m. Hosted by King City Rotary Club, the family-friendly event includes a 5-kilometer course with rolling hills,...

KING CITY — Hannah Silva, a 16-year-old King City native, is set to represent California in three-position light rifle shooting at the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA) Finals this July in Rock Springs, Wyo. This is Silva’s rookie year competing in the NHSRA, and...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Vehicular heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related death among children 14 years of age and younger in the United States. Monterey County Health Department’s Public Health Bureau urges parents and caregivers to learn about the dangers of leaving children alone...