Local News

KING CITY — A Community Drop-off Event on June 22 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds saw nearly 200 vehicles stopping by to dispose of bulky items and household hazardous waste. According to Waste Management (WM) staff, this was the highest turnout ever for the...

KING CITY — To help residents and businesses learn about their local water supply, California Water Service (Cal Water) encourages its customers to visit and view their annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR).  Customers can now find their 2022 CCRs, also known as water quality reports,...

HOUSING WAIT LIST MONTEREY COUNTY — The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) opened the wait list for the Housing Choice Voucher Program on July 1. The wait list is the primary way for families and individuals to have an opportunity to receive...

KING CITY — Construction of a new Future Farmers of America facility is underway at the former Mildred Street parking lot of King City High School. The facility will include agriculture classrooms and shops for students of the King City FFA program, which was recently...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s Department of Emergency Management has announced the implementation of a cutting-edge Alert and Warning System designed to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents. This collaborative project, which started in 2022 and brings together dozens of emergency response agencies,...

ANIMAL CAMP MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County has announced that registration is now open for its annual Summer Animal Camp. The program, held at the organization’s renovated Claire Jacobson Learning Center on the SPCA campus, offers children the opportunity to engage with animals through...

KING CITY — Blue Zones Project Monterey County will be launching two kickoff events in King City and Gonzales this month as part of its expansion into South Monterey County. After a yearlong planning effort, Blue Zones Project Monterey County (BZPMC) is inviting the community...

SOUTH COUNTY — An annual Halloween tradition dating back 34 years in south Monterey County could be in jeopardy this year unless donations start picking up. More than 2,000 residents attend the Harvest Night Festival each year at the South County YMCA in Soledad. The...

KING CITY — King City High School’s 2025 Homecoming Week was bursting with Mustang pride as the school came together to celebrate one of its most cherished traditions. Students showed incredible spirit from the start, buying mums and filling the halls with colorful posters that...

Hartnell College has welcomed its newest Teacher Pathway Program cohort to campus. While it is the third cohort to participate in the program, it is the first to be held at the college’s main campus in Salinas.