King City High School Homecoming Week kicks off
KING CITY ā This yearās King City High School Homecoming Week events kicked off with homecoming royalties being announced to the entire student body and the introduction of Mr. Mustang football candidates.
The freshmen class Lord and Lady are Nathan Politron and Rebecca Garcia; the...
CSUMB institute to target entrepreneurs in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā California State University Monterey Bayās Institute for Innovation and Economic Development (iiED) has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco 2023 AHEAD program.
The iiEDās proposal, which specifically targeted potential entrepreneurs from underserved and isolated...
Happening today: Nationwide emergency alert test to sound on all cell phones, TVs and radios
UNITED STATES ā At 11:20 a.m. today, Oct. 4, anyone with a cell phone can expect an emergency alert from the U.S. federal government.
The alert is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission.
The national...
Registration to close soon for Regional Broadband Summit
SEASIDE ā Join Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) on Tuesday, Oct. 3, for its highly anticipated Regional Broadband Summit, to take place from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at California State University Monterey Bayās University Center in Seaside.
This regional event will unveil MBEPās comprehensive White...
New digital sign up and running at King City High School
KING CITY ā A new digital marquee was installed at the King City High School campus, just off Broadway Street, earlier this month.
The electronic sign serves as a convenient means of conveying information about upcoming events to not only students and parents, but also...
Salinas Ride and Drive Event shines light on EVs
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A Ride and Drive Event will be held Sunday, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salinas Amtrak Station, 11 Station Place, in Salinas.
This event, hosted by Ecology Action, highlights electric vehicles (EVs) at all affordability levels and...
Rural County Representatives of California concludes 2023 Annual Meeting in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) concluded its 2023 Annual Meeting last Friday in Monterey County, where more than 300 local government officials representing RCRCās 40 member counties were in attendance this year.
The Sept. 20-22 event, held at the Portola Hotel...
Photos | Volunteers help Forest Service in King City clean up
A collaboration between the U.S. Forest Service, King City in Bloom, Sun Street Centers, Hartnell College, King City High School, Starbucks employees and Greenfield Community Science Workshop completed a successful cleanup project Saturday at the U.S. Forest Service District Office in King City. From...
Monterey County Preschool Service Corps starts fourth program year
KING CITY ā As the 2023-24 school year begins, a fourth cohort of Monterey County Preschool Service Corps members are entering classrooms from King City to Monterey, eager to start their journeys with the program.
This program year, 18 Preschool Service Corps (PSC) members recited...
From horses to Merrillās Thundering Herd: Rose Escobar shares love of rodeo and serving others
SALINAS VALLEY ā Ever since a young child, Rose Escobar dreamed of becoming a Rodeo Queen ā a best-in-class combination of horsemanship and athletic abilities paired with personal skills of public speaking and knowledge of the heritage of agriculture.
That dream came true this year...