Hernandez named King Cityās 2021 Rotarian of the Year
KING CITY ā King City Rotary recently announced that Abe Hernandez has been named 2021 Rotarian of the Year.
Hernandez has been a Rotarian since 2002, serving as past president, assistant governor, Paul Harris Fellow and chair of the Barbecue Committee.
āAs one of Rotaryās āsilent...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 4, 2023
BROADBAND SURVEY
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County is seeking information to determine the broadband needs of its residents and businesses through a brief survey. The County of Monterey Broadband Speed Campaign is an initiative for all residents to self-report their internet speed at home, work...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 3, 2025
JOB FAIRS
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Local employers and jobseekers are invited to participate in a series of upcoming recruitment events hosted by Monterey County Works this September. The events include Industry Spotlight Recruitments focusing on specific sectors, such as Finance, Insurance and Real Estate on...
Mustangs prevail over Wildcatz after annual Homecoming parade, coronation
KING CITY ā King City High School students, parents, coaches and supporters rallied down Broadway Street for the annual Homecoming Parade last Friday, Oct. 11, before the Mustangsā football game against Watsonville High School at War Memorial Stadium.
The Mustangs beat the visiting Wildcatz, 26-18, that night,...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 9, 2025
ANIMAL CAMP
MONTEREY COUNTY ā SPCA Monterey County has announced that registration is now open for its annual Summer Animal Camp. The program, held at the organizationās renovated Claire Jacobson Learning Center on the SPCA campus, offers children the opportunity to engage with animals through...
Monterey County Office of Education breaks ground on Early Learning Program center
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to launch the building of a new Early Learning Program (ELP) center.Ā
The facility, to be named the MCOE ELP Hartnell STEAM Academy, will be built on Hartnell Collegeās East Campus,...
King City Chamber awards recognize area leaders for community involvement
KING CITY ā King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture hosted its annual awards dinner on Sept. 4 and recognized Citizen of the Year Steve Adams, Business of the Year Aera Energy and Friend of the Community Dawn Owens.Ā
A crowd of hundreds gathered inside...
Monterey County sheriff censured by supervisors
SALINAS ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted to censure Sheriff Steve Bernal during its May 25 meeting for alleged inappropriate expenditures, use of resources and deputy labor.
The county agenda documents call for the censure āfor failure to faithfully perform his duties by allowing...
Historical group sells Jolon painting to Monterey museum
JOLON ā San Antonio Valley Historical Association (SAVHA) recently sold a watercolor painting of the Dutton Hotel to Monterey Museum of Art after it spent years on display inside Wells Fargo Bank in King City.
In January 2020, Katherine Halligan of Halligan Fine Art appraised...
King City High School Class of 2020 graduates receive caravan celebration
KING CITY ā With the growing number of vehicle-led celebrations of student achievements during the Covid-19 pandemic, the community came together to give King City High School seniors a Class of 2020 caravan as a way to recognize their accomplishment despite the unexpected turn...





















