Artichoke Festival closes its doors after 65 years
CASTROVILLE — The beloved Artichoke Festival, a cherished tradition in Monterey County for more than six decades, will not return this year.
The festival’s board of directors announced its official closure after 65 years of celebrating the region’s rich agricultural heritage, artichoke royalty and community...
Army Reserve showcases strength in historic Operation Mojave Falcon 2025 at Fort Hunter Liggett
JOLON — In the rugged terrain of Fort Hunter Liggett near Jolon in South Monterey County, more than 9,000 Army Reserve soldiers pushed the limits of readiness and integration during Operation Mojave Falcon 2025 — the largest and most complex training event in Army...
Salinas Valley State Prison inmate’s Oct. 23 death being investigated as homicide
SALINAS VALLEY — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Oct. 23 death of an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad as a homicide.
At about 9:52 a.m., staff in a recreation yard observed inmates Robert England, Todd Givens and...
Hartnell College to honor largest graduating class during Friday commencement ceremony
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell Community College District will celebrate the academic achievements of its Class of 2025 during a commencement ceremony on Friday, May 23, at 4 p.m. at Rabobank Stadium, 1034 N. Main St., in Salinas.
The ceremony will include the official conferring of...
King City High graduate receives countywide arts scholarship
KING CITY — King City High School senior Daniel Tapia has been named one of six recipients of the 2025 College Arts Scholarship awarded by the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC).
Tapia, who graduated June 7, plans to attend Cal Poly San Luis Obispo...
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...
Agriculture is at a critical juncture, farm leaders warn
CALIFORNIA — Grappling with higher costs and challenges related to water, labor, regulations and trade, some California farm leaders question whether the nation’s No. 1 agriculture state has reached a tipping point.
California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass discussed the high cost of operating a...
Hartnell College students prepare for annual art showcase in King City
KING CITY — Students of all artistic disciplines will have their works shown at the Salinas Valley Arts and Innovation Hub’s fourth annual South County Arts Empowerment Showcase on Friday, May 9, at Hartnell College’s King City Education Center.
From drawing and painting to music...
King City teen heads to national light rifle competition
KING CITY — Hannah Silva, a 16-year-old King City native, is set to represent California in three-position light rifle shooting at the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA) Finals this July in Rock Springs, Wyo.
This is Silva’s rookie year competing in the NHSRA, and...
Papillon Center to launch ‘Wind Phone’ project in Monterey County as part of National Grief Awareness efforts
MONTEREY COUNTY — In 2010, a man in Ōtsuchi, Japan, placed an unconnected rotary phone in his garden to help cope with the loss of his cousin. Speaking his grief aloud became a personal source of solace — and over time, his idea inspired...
