Local News

SALINAS VALLEY — A sold-out crowd of 10,498 people watched the Big Week Bull Riding Xtreme Bulls event at the Salinas Sports Complex on July 16. Presented by Salinas Valley Ford, the Big Week Bull Riding continues to be one of the most popular events...

KING CITY — Alliance on Aging’s 2024 Trashion Show in King City was a groundbreaking success, captivating more than 300 attendees with its innovative approach to transforming waste into wearable art. Held at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds on Feb. 22, this unique event showcased the...

BRADLEY — Bradley Union School District is hosting a regional Career Fair on Friday, Feb. 21, at Bradley School, 65600 Dixie St., in Bradley, and students, families and community members from Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties are invited to attend. The event, from 10 a.m....

MONTEREY COUNTY — United Way Monterey County has announced the public phase of its capital campaign, “Building for the Future.” The campaign’s goal is to raise $1.5 million to support the acquisition and transformation of the building located at 247 Main St. and 236 Monterey...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Mee Memorial Hospital will be offering mammograms for women over 40 at a rate of $99.

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority General Manager and Chief Administrative Officer R. Patrick Mathews will retire this week after more than four decades in local government, the agency announced. In a news release, the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority said Mathews’ retirement...

KING CITY — King City Police Department has arrested one suspect involved with an attempted carjacking and assault Wednesday night, while a second suspect remains at large. On Sept. 28 at about 6:46 p.m., King City officers met with the victim at the local police...

WHITE CANE DAY KING CITY — King City Lions Club will host its annual White Cane Day on Friday, Oct. 1, with tables set up at Safeway and Ace Hardware in King City for monetary donations. The majority of funds collected will benefit local children...

CHUALAR — Monterey County Supervisors Chris Lopez and Luis Alejo and the Arts Council for Monterey County will host an unveiling celebration of the Bracero Legacy Mural on Friday, April 18, in Chualar. The Bracero Legacy Mural is the first mural of its kind on...

KING CITY — The 26th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade celebrated the holiday season while bringing joy and peace to downtown King City in December. Presented by the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, the evening parade drew hundreds of families and community members who...