Community Foundation for Monterey County offers $1.4M in scholarships for local students
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has been working with donors to help close the funding gap for local students aspiring to attend college, announcing that more than $1.4 million in scholarship awards is available this year.
āThese dollars represent a recognition...
King City Chamber announces 2020 Beautification Week, June 20-28
KING CITY ā King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has announced that the dates for the annual observance of 2020 Beautification Week will be June 20-28.
The event is a volunteer effort promoted by the Chamber to improve the appearance of the town.
Because of...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Oct. 16, 2023
OPEN MIC
SALINAS ā Arts Council for Monterey County will present Open Mic featuring Monterey County Poet Laureate Daniel Summerhill and Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate Mahi Shah on Tuesday, Oct. 17. The free community event, which also includes local students sharing poems, will take...
Country mega-star Keith Urban to headline Rodeoās Big Week Kick Off Concert
SALINAS ā Award-winning country artist Keith Urban will headline the 2024 Big Week Kick Off Concert on July 12.
Urban was recently inducted into the Nashville Songwriterās Hall of Fame and just completed his first residency at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in...
Rep. Panetta convenes veterans community to highlight anniversary of PACT Act
MONTEREY COUNTY ā U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta convened members of the veterans community for a panel discussion marking the first anniversary of the Honoring Our PACT Act, landmark legislation that for the first time ensured veterans exposed to toxic substances during service get the...
Papillon Center to launch āWind Phoneā project in Monterey County as part of National Grief Awareness efforts
MONTEREY COUNTY ā In 2010, a man in Åtsuchi, Japan, placed an unconnected rotary phone in his garden to help cope with the loss of his cousin. Speaking his grief aloud became a personal source of solace ā and over time, his idea inspired...
Annual water quality reports now available for Cal Water customers
KING CITY ā To help residents and businesses learn about their local water supply, California Water Service (Cal Water) encourages its customers to visit and view their annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR).
Customers can now find their 2022 CCRs, also known as water quality reports,...
2 arrested after assault at King City party
KING CITY ā King City Police Department responded to a medical aid on May 1 at about 9:28 a.m. for a man who had suffered a head injury after being struck in the face with a bottle the night before.
During the investigation into the...
National Night Out brings King City families and first responders together
KING CITY ā Law enforcement agencies across South Monterey County participated in the National Night Out on Aug. 2, part of a nationwide effort to get communities in touch with the officers who serve them.
Local police and fire departments hosted community booths and offered...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 3, 2025
OPERATION SANTA
KING CITY ā Operation Santa is coming soon, providing food, toys and holiday cheer to local families in need. A collection box for new, unwrapped toys is available at City Hall in King City during the next two weeks. Community members are encouraged...























