Photo | Fresh Foods Rava Service Center receives flag award
A certificate of recognition was awarded Aug. 1 to Fresh Foods Rava Service Center in King City by Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated president Jeane Errea-Mills and Caring for America chairwoman Kathy Imamua. The award is given each year to a business in South...
Application deadline nears for McDonald’s Golden Grants Program
CENTRAL COAST — Applications will close Nov. 30 for the 2023 McDonald’s Golden Grants program benefitting education and nonprofits in the San Francisco Bay Area, Eureka, Salinas-Monterey and the Central Coast that better the lives of children ages 5 through 18 sharing $40,000 throughout...
Three suspects arrested for King City mass shooting, double homicide near Soledad
KING CITY — Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the King City mass shooting that killed four residents on March 3 and the double homicide near Soledad that resulted in the deaths of two cousins on Feb. 4, announced local law enforcement...
Meeting to promote King City’s Beautification Week
KING CITY — The 29th annual King City Chamber of Commerce and King City Rotary Club joint meeting to promote Beautification Week is planned for Wednesday, June 16, at noon.
Unlike previous years when the groups have gathered at San Lorenzo Park, this year's event...
Monterey County Free Libraries to establish Student Success Centers
SALINAS VALLEY — For some students in the Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) service area, including the Salinas Valley, gaining access to school supplies may be simple, but for many, it is not.
MCFL’s service area covers a stretch of about 130 miles, from Pajaro...
Mee Memorial announces winners of National Rural Health Day student poster contest
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System has announced the winners of its student poster contest organized to celebrate National Rural Health Day on Nov. 17.
Open to all South Monterey County public and private school students from kindergarten to 12th grade, the contest centered...
Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley kicks off 2023 ‘Wine Lovers’ drawing
SALINAS VALLEY — Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley has kicked off the Annual “Wine Lovers” Drawing 2023, with proceeds benefiting its meal delivery program for homebound seniors in the area.
“It is crucial that we continue our fundraising efforts to assure that our...
Deadline nears for assemblymember’s ‘There Ought to be a Law’ Program
CALIFORNIA — As the state legislature resumed last week, Assemblymember Robert Rivas is reminding the public to participate in his office’s third annual “There Ought to be a Law” Program.
First introduced in December 2019, the program invites constituents of the 30th Assembly District to submit...
Bob Hoover Academy moves to Salinas Airport
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) and the Bob Hoover Academy recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of their new classrooms at the Salinas Airport.
The newly remodeled learning area comprises 2,500 square feet of classroom and office space...
King City Police asking for help identifying burglary suspects
KING CITY — King City Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects involved in a recent burglary.
On Dec. 1, at about 8:45 p.m., local officers responded to the 500 block of North Third Street for a report of a burglary....
