King City High School recognizes top student athletes
KING CITY — King City High School recognized their top student athletes before graduation during an assembly on June 3.
Joshua Riley and Sarah Brewen were named Scholar Athletes of the Year, while Jonah Mendez and Brenna Owens were honored as Athletes of the Year.
“It...
Scheid Vineyards shows off herbicide-free environment
GREENFIELD — Scheid Vineyards hosted an Earth Day tour of its Greenfield location in late April, sharing some of its growing practices in an attempt to make its wine production more environmentally friendly.
Founded in 1972, Scheid Vineyards has 3,200 acres with 40 different varieties...
Cal Water begins water infrastructure upgrade in King City
KING CITY — California Water Service (Cal Water) began an important water main replacement project in King City that will keep critical water infrastructure and service in the area safe and reliable.
The upgrade will ensure customers, including Town Square tenants and other downtown residents...
Salinas Valley schools scramble to meet food needs of students
SALINAS VALLEY — Area schools have begun offering free food to children from age 1 through 18. Times and plans differ by city, but they all have the same mission, to ensure area youth have a reliable source of food during the coronavirus-related closure...
Highway construction causes overnight closures in King City
KING CITY — The closure of Highway 101 in King City continues into Wednesday pending the completion of a Caltrans pavement rehabilitation project.
Northbound traffic between First and Broadway streets was closed overnight on Monday with traffic diverted through King City, and then became variable...
Salinas Valley community leaders gather to talk trash, recycling
SALINAS VALLEY — A virtual meeting was recently held to discuss Waste Management’s SmartTruck program and how it fits into compliance with new organics and recycling laws.
Residents were able to learn the reasons why collection services have undergone changes, which include closer monitoring of...
South Monterey County residents named veterans of the year
MONTEREY COUNTY — Henry Corda and Paul Guzman, both from Gonzales, were honored last Friday among the top 13 veterans during the Monterey County 2020 Veteran of the Year awards ceremony.
The Nov. 6 event took place at the county supervisors’ meeting chambers in Salinas,...
Aera Energy gives back to San Ardo families
SAN ARDO — Santa’s helpers from Aera Energy in San Ardo brightened the holidays for students from San Ardo School, San Ardo Head Start Preschool and their families.
Each student received gifts and their families given the makings for a special holiday meal from Aera...
110th California Rodeo Salinas postponed to October
SALINAS — The California Rodeo executive board has voted to postpone the 110th California Rodeo Salinas, which will now take place Oct. 8 to 11, preceded by the Professional Bull Riding event on Oct. 7.
The shift in timing came after a recommendation from the...
Youth Fishing Derby draws 550 anglers
JOLON — More than 550 youth participated in the 18th annual Youth Fishing Derby at the Del Venturi Reservoir last Saturday, hosted by Fort Hunter Liggett’s Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation.
Those age 15 and under were able to fish for the...
