Local News

SALINAS — Professional Bull Riding (PBR) bucked back into Salinas on Sept. 22 in front of a crowd of 8,860 who attended the show. Daylon Swearingen of Piffard, N.Y., won the buckle, with Andy Guzman of Oakdale, Calif., coming in second. Presented by Salinas Valley Ford,...

KING CITY — King City’s plan to convert the former Days Inn property into a permanent supportive housing facility is officially moving forward, after it secured an additional $16 million in grants to fully fund the project. According to the City of King on Thursday,...

SUMMER READING MONTEREY COUNTY — In June and July, all branches of Monterey County Free Libraries will host exciting and entertaining performers and invite patrons to sign up for the Summer Reading Club for reading challenges. Summer is a great time for all, especially children,...

KING CITY — A joint project with the King City High School Agriculture Department and the community has produced colorful wrought-iron butterflies to decorate the pollinator plantings at the new mural at Mee Memorial Healthcare System. Located at 809 Broadway St., behind 7-11, the planter underneath...

JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) and its Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program celebrated military children and the great outdoors with its 23rd Annual Youth Fishing Derby on Saturday at Del Venturi Pond. The April 26 event welcomed young anglers up to age 15,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Read to Me Project is conducting a book drive to gather 2,000 new and gently used books to be given to local children during the holidays in Monterey County. Book donations are needed by Oct. 31 and may be dropped into a...

COFFEE COPS GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department invites the community to attend Coffee with a Cop on Friday, July 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Starbucks, 367 Walnut Ave., in Greenfield. The event is an opportunity for residents and officers to discuss issues within...

SAN LUCAS — Students and teachers celebrated the opening of a new makerspace on Nov. 5 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at San Lucas School, representing a renewed start after a challenging year of distance and in-person learning during the pandemic. The makerspace is a place...

OFFICER FUNDRAISER SALINAS — Local Denny’s restaurant franchisees are coming together to help raise funds for fallen Salinas Police Officer Jorge Alvarado’s family. Participating locations in Salinas — 975 E Blanco Road, 2005 North Main St. and 1255 De La Torre — will donate 50%...