Slew of candidates set to compete in November
Voters in South County will have a slew of local candidates to choose from in the upcoming Nov. 6 Statewide General Election for numerous city councils, school boards and other special district governing bodies in the area.
Spirit Ride event brings awareness to āMove Overā traffic laws
Tow trucks, CHP vehicles, ambulances and more drove down Front Street in Soledad on Aug. 23 to celebrate the Spirit Rideās āSlow Down, Move Overā event.
Teacher Pathway Program grows at Hartnell College
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 collegeās main campus in Salinas.
Smoke from wildfires affecting air quality in tri-county area
Smoke transported from the massive wildfires currently burning in Northern California, Washington, Oregon and British Columbia may degrade air quality in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties, possibly causing the concentration of smoke to reach unhealthful levels in some parts of the tri-county air basin.
Saturday night slam
A near capacity crowd could be found last Saturday at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City, where Pro Wrestling Revolution took over the Expo Building.
Slow Down Move Over event to bring awareness to driving safety
Peteās Towing and towing companies throughout California are aiming to bring more awareness to the āSlow Down Move Overā campaign, which tries to increase public awareness about safety when passing emergency vehicles on the highway or roadways.
Foods Co to no longer accept VISA credit cards
Foods Co Supermarkets recently announced that its 21 stores and five fuel centers in Central and Northern California, including stores in Soledad and Salinas, will no longer accept VISA credit cards as a form of payment, effective Aug. 14.
GRID Alternatives accepting applications for solar panel installation
GRID Alternatives is accepting applications from low to moderate income homes in the cities of Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales.
Mee Memorial Hospital CEO announces upcoming retirement
Mee Memorial Hospital CEO Susan Childers has announced plans to retire March 1, 2019, nearly a decade after she first began her tenure at the King City facility.
King City mayor elected chairman of MST Board of Directors
King City Mayor Mike LeBarre was elected July 9 as chairman of the Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) Board of Directors.