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SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas has recognized seven students as recipients of its 2026 scholarship program, honoring their academic achievement, leadership and community involvement. The scholarship program was established with Hartnell College in 1986 and recently transitioned to the Community Foundation for Monterey County....

SAN ARDO — The Maya family hosted the Emilio Maya Memorial Christmas Toy Drive in San Ardo earlier this month, distributing 80 bags with multiple toys each for area youth. The Dec. 19 toy drive was held in memory of the family’s patriarch, Emilio Maya,...

KING CITY — King City High School recognized their top student athletes before graduation during an assembly on June 3. Joshua Riley and Sarah Brewen were named Scholar Athletes of the Year, while Jonah Mendez and Brenna Owens were honored as Athletes of the Year. “It...

TOWN HALL SALINAS — Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo will host a County Budget and Housing Town Hall for District 1 residents on Thursday, May 23, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the El Gabilan Library Community Room, 1400 North Main St., in Salinas. A...

KING CITY — With his family in attendance, Jose Arreola was sworn in as King City’s new city manager last Tuesday during the King City Council meeting. Arreola brings more than a decade of public service experience and succeeds Steve Adams, who retired after 10...

¿Dónde están? River Fire Este incendio comenzó justo al sur de Salinas en el área de River Road y Pine Canyon Road. Desde entonces se ha extendido hacia el sur por el Valle de Salinas paralelo a River Road. También ha avanzado poco a poco hacia...

HOLIDAY RETAIL JOBS SALINAS — Monterey County Workforce Development Board is partnering with the Salinas Union High School District and the Mission Trails Regional Occupational Program/ROP for a Holiday Retail Job Fair on Thursday, Nov. 2, at America’s Job Center at 344 Salinas St. in...

KING CITY — King City Stampede thrilled rodeo fans Feb. 27 through March 1, with three action-packed days of professional rodeo competition, youth events, shopping and community spirit. Produced by the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation in partnership with Lone Oak Western Productions, the event...

KING CITY — John and Karen Jernigan have teamed up with Howard Strohn to write a history book about King City, “Images of America: King City,” which was released July 25.  The Jernigans, longtime residents of King City, worked with Strohn, from Priest Valley, for...