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September 17, 2025

Photos | Republican Women award scholarships to King City grads

Hayden Munoz
Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated recently presented $1,000 scholarships to Amity Hearne and Hayden Munoz, both 2025 graduates of King City High School.

SPCA Wildlife Center caring for 46 rescued young gulls

SPCA young gulls
MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County is issuing a warning to drive carefully around gulls in early August. This time of year, fledgling gulls are leaving their nests. These young gulls are the same size as their parents with one major difference: they are not...

King City hosts successful National Night Out 2025

National Night Out King City
KING CITY — King City police and fire departments joined forces last Tuesday to host National Night Out 2025, which took place on a closed section of Bassett Street between the stations so community members could participate in games and raffles, as well as...

King City High School ag educator named Monterey County Teacher of the Year

Blaise Chaney
KING CITY — Blaise Chaney, an agriculture teacher at King City High School, has been named the overall Monterey County Teacher of the Year, earning the county’s top honor for educators this year and the chance to represent Monterey County in the California Department...

Community Foundation for Monterey County reports record year of impact

Community Foundation for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has released its 2024 Annual Report, highlighting a record-setting year of philanthropic impact. The report, ā€œGrow.Grant.Lead.,ā€ reflects a remarkable year of generosity, collaboration and community leadership, with $44.4 million granted through 3,091 grants—the highest in CFMC’s...

PG&E urges 811 calls on National Safe Digging Day as Central Coast sees dozens of utility strikes

CENTRAL COAST — Monday, Aug. 11, was recognized as National 811 Day to raise awareness of the importance of making a free call to 811 before any digging project, large or small. Whether a property owner or a contractor, calling 811 will help ensure that...

Research suggests fresh grapes are a superfood

Grapes
CALIFORNIA — A new article appearing in the current issue of the peer-reviewed Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry explores the concept of ā€œsuperfoodsā€ and makes a case that fresh grapes have earned what should be a prominent position in the superfood family. The author,...

Monterey County Cattlemen’s Ranch Rodeo returns Aug. 22-23 in King City

KING CITY — Monterey County Cattlemen’s Association (MCCA) is bringing back its annual Team Roping and Ranch Rodeo for a full weekend of western tradition at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. The event kicks off Friday, Aug. 22, with team roping, followed by a dinner and calcutta...

Salinas Valley Health Mobile Clinic reaches 20,000 patient visits

Salinas Valley Health Mobile Clinic
SALINAS VALLEY — In just four-and-a-half years of operation, the Salinas Valley Health Mobile Clinic has reached a major milestone — providing its 20,000th patient visit. Since its launch in January 2020, the Mobile Clinic has been delivering free, high-quality care to underserved areas across...

Lown Institute awards Mee Memorial Healthcare System an ā€˜A’ grade in national rankings

Mee Memorial Hospital
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System has been recognized for its outstanding performance, earning an ā€œAā€ grade from the Lown Institute in its 2025-26 Hospital Index. This nationally acclaimed healthcare think tank’s ranking is a benchmark in the industry, highlighting hospitals that lead in...
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