Salinas Valley Grad Notes | Aug. 11, 2025
Elizabeth Mederos of Soledad graduated from Emerson College in Boston, Mass., receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Creative Enterprises.
Evelyn Camacho of Soledad has been recognized on the Dean’s List at Norwich University in Northfield, Vt., for the Spring 2025 semester. Full-time undergraduate...
Swift response contains Metz Fire to 1,100 acres in South Monterey County
GREENFIELD — South Monterey County faced an unexpected challenge in the heart of a warm summer afternoon Tuesday.
Around 2 p.m. on July 23, the usually tranquil fields near Greenfield were suddenly ablaze as a fire broke out on Metz Road. Fueled by strong winds,...
Transportation Agency approves new approach for Highway 101 South of Salinas project
CHUALAR — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board of Directors recently received a presentation on the complexity of the US 101 South of Salinas Corridor project due to the scale, environmental considerations, right-of-way constraints and the need for phased implementation based on available...
Arts Council for Monterey County launches Youth Poet Laureate program
MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County in partnership with Urban Word celebrates local youth poets with the opportunity to serve as the Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate.
Youth poets must submit five original poems for adjudication to determine the Youth Poet Laureate, who...
PG&E plans Public Safety Power Shutoffs for Jolon, Lockwood and Fort Hunter Liggett areas
JOLON — PG&E is planning for potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) due to wildfire risk in the areas of Jolon, Lockwood and Fort Hunter Liggett in South Monterey County.
The shutoffs are estimated to begin at 7 a.m. Friday, Oct. 18, and end at...
National poetry competition comes to Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) will host the annual Poetry Out Loud (POL), a national recitation competition for local high school students, on Saturday, Feb. 3.
The 2024 POL competition will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the CSUMB...
Sol Treasures announces grand reopening of boutique, upcoming events
KING CITY — Sol Treasures has announced the grand reopening of the newly designed and freshly stocked boutique in the back room of the gift shop at 519 Broadway St. in King City.
Following all safety protocols and socially distant regulations, the boutique officially opened...
King City High senior receives arts scholarship
KING CITY — Two students from South Monterey County are among the 11 recipients who were awarded 2023 College Arts Scholarships from the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC).
The $2,500 scholarships are given to graduating high school seniors in Monterey County who are pursuing...
King City Chamber announces top award honorees
KING CITY — The annual top awards chosen by the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture have been made, and earlier this month members shared the announcement that Steve Adams is Citizen of the Year, Aera Energy is Business of the Year and...
