Quick-thinking Monterey County bus drivers extinguish car fire
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) bus driver Susana Rodriguez and her passenger/husband Isaac Godinez, who is also a bus driver for MCOE, were en route from Salinas to Soledad on a routine mail run May 22 when they came across...
Monterey County secures $11M in state grants to combat homelessness in King City and Soledad
KING CITY — The County of Monterey has been awarded two significant grants under California’s Encampment Resolution Funding program, allocating more than $11 million to address homelessness in King City and Soledad.
“The funding will facilitate crucial efforts to address homelessness in the region and...
Fire destroys playground at Del Rey Elementary School
KING CITY — A fire destroyed playground equipment at Del Rey Elementary School in King City late Monday afternoon.
Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze within minutes of responding to the school at 502 King St. No one was injured in the fire, the...
Soledad inmates plan to build 60 microhomes for homeless
SOLEDAD — Two years ago, Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad invited guests to tour a new microhomes building program.
Despite a pause in production due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the first three homes are about to be delivered to a transitional homeless community.
The program...
Healthy Youth Field Day 2025 promotes good habits for Monterey County students
MONTEREY COUNTY — Aspire Health and Montage Health Foundation hosted its third annual Healthy Youth Field Day on May 19 in partnership with Monterey Bay Football Club at Cardinale Stadium in Seaside, bringing together 150 elementary students and their teachers for a morning of...
Local leaders celebrate ribbon-cutting of critical roadway safety project south of Salinas
SALINAS — U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta and local leaders recently hosted an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Spence Road Auxiliary Lane Project, a key local infrastructure improvement effort that will enhance both roadway and community safety.
The project was funded thanks in part to $1...
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...
King City Council considers proclamation declaring March 2 as ‘Day of Peace and Remembrance’
UPDATE: King City Council passed the proclamation Tuesday night, officially designating the first Sunday of March as a “Day of Peace and Remembrance” in the city.
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KING CITY — King City Council is set to consider a proclamation declaring March 2, 2025, as the...
Hernandez named King City’s 2021 Rotarian of the Year
KING CITY — 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.
“As one of Rotary’s ‘silent...
Photos | Rain drenches Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — Last week’s rainstorm caused considerable damage throughout South Monterey County that resulted in numerous road closures, mudslides, flooding and fallen trees.
Officials warned of possible flooding and property damage ahead of the multi-day storm, which dropped several inches of rain per day,...
