General Election 2022: Latest results for South Monterey County, statewide contests
MONTEREY COUNTY — South Monterey County voters have returned their ballots to choose candidates for city councils, school boards and other offices, as well as decide the fate of local measures in the Nov. 8 California General Election.
According to Monterey County Elections, there are...
Unemployment claims fall, fueling economic hope
UNITED STATES — The second year of the coronavirus pandemic is starting with rising hopes for the economic outlook — and a long way to go.
Positive signs are emerging as restrictions on businesses lift and the pace of vaccine distributions ramps up. But millions...
King City residents join USC’s largest marching band ever
KING CITY — Miguel Aguirre and his daughter Karina Aguirre of King City performed together in the largest University of Southern California (USC) Trojan Marching Band ever to take the field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in late October.
Nearly 900 alumni joined 250 current...
Taking the vaccine into the fields to help vulnerable farmworkers
CALIFORNIA — Before state officials announced that 40% of California's new vaccine doses would go to low-income communities, leaders were struggling to make good on promises to prioritize vulnerable Californians in the vaccine rollout.
As my colleague Miriam Jordan recently wrote, farmworkers were among those...
King City Police arrest 1 after attempted carjacking
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...
New Highway 101 memorial sign honors Greenfield soldier
GREENFIELD — New highway signs were installed last week to honor five Monterey County veterans, including Greenfield’s Sgt. Javier Sanchez Jr., who gave his life during service in Afghanistan after two tours in Iraq.
“Our community will always remember Sgt. Sanchez because of his contributions...
Group replants historic roses at King City High’s new CTE facility
KING CITY — Roses that were planted by Girl Scouts 30 years ago at King City High School have been included in the new landscaping of the school’s state-of-the-art Career Technical Education building, which is set to open in February.
Troop 3157 chose a beautification...
King City Police Department reminds drivers to always stop for school buses
KING CITY — This National School Bus Safety Week, Oct. 17-21, the King City Police Department supports efforts throughout the state to keep children and caregivers safe by reminding drivers on the dangers of passing a stopped school bus.
Drivers are required to come to...
Salinas Valley Half Marathon returns this year
It’s been two years since the running of the Salinas Valley Half Marathon, a scenic 13.1-mile run through the vineyards and rich agricultural lands of “Steinbeck country.” The event returns Aug. 5.
