Monterey County Elections announces satellite Elections Office, weekend voting hours
MONTEREY COUNTY — Starting Oct. 31, Monterey County voters will have expanded access to election services at the satellite Elections Office located at Embassy Suites, 1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd., in Seaside.
Services available include in-person voting, mail ballot drop-off and same-day voter registration-provisional voting.
“We...
King City Veterinary Clinic hosts first Paws and Pumpkins Fun Run
KING CITY — King City Veterinary Clinic hosted its inaugural Paws and Pumpkins Fun Run and Costume Contest on Saturday at San Lorenzo Park in King City.
The family-friendly event — held from 3 to 5 p.m., just before Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life...
UC Davis medical students bring rural healthcare focus to Mee Memorial
KING CITY — A small cohort of University of California, Davis (UC Davis) medical students is visiting Mee Memorial Healthcare System for five to six months out of the year through the Rural-PRIME system.
Rural-PRIME is part of the University of California’s “PRograms In Medical...
Halftime honors: King City High announces 2025 Homecoming Queen and King
KING CITY — King City High School seniors Kayline Arvizu and Logan Ibarra have been named the 2025 Homecoming Queen and King, respectively.
The couple was announced Friday night at halftime during the King City Mustangs’ varsity football game against Pacific Grove inside War Memorial...
Homebuyer assistance workshop set for Thursday to help Monterey County residents of flood-affected areas
MONTEREY COUNTY — Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) is inviting residents who were renting or previously owned a home in Monterey County during the 2023 floods to attend a free Homebuyer Workshop on Thursday, Oct. 30, in Salinas.
The workshop will introduce the ReCoverCA Homebuyer...
Ag Land Trust receives more than $8M in grants to preserve Salinas Valley farmlands
SALINAS VALLEY — California Strategic Growth Council has approved more than $8.3 million in grants to the Ag Land Trust (ALT), a nonprofit dedicated to farmland preservation along the state’s Central Coast.
The funding will enable the organization to purchase conservation easements on three key...
Hartnell College Foundation’s K-12 STEAM Program earns accolades
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College Foundation’s K-12 STEAM Program has received two significant accolades: the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars award and Salinas City Elementary School District recognition for involvement in the implementation of the Invention Convention competition.
Hartnell is one of 10 community colleges...
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office receives $75K grant to fight alcohol-related harm
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to reduce alcohol-related harm in the community.
“This initiative is essential to improving youth safety and giving law enforcement the tools needed to...
King City Ciclovía takes over Broadway for 2025 event
KING CITY — King City Ciclovía returned to downtown on Sunday, partially closing Broadway Street to allow walkers, cyclists and other non-motorized transportation to enjoy the area free from traffic.
The Oct. 19 event was part of the city’s Blue Zones Project efforts and featured...
Gills receive award for dedication to Salinas Valley agriculture and community
KING CITY — In a gathering that underscored the enduring spirit of innovation and generosity in California’s “Salad Bowl of the World,” David and Susan Gill of King City received the prestigious E.E. “Gene” Harden Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grower-Shipper Association of Central...
