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Members and guests of Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated collected toys to be donated to King City Loaves and Fishes at their monthly meeting on Dec. 2. The toys will be distributed as Christmas gifts for local children in need this holiday season.

MONTEREY COUNTY — United Way Monterey County hosted its 12th Annual Stuff the Bus in July, during which volunteers assembled more than 3,100 backpacks that will be delivered to children experiencing homelessness in Monterey County. In partnership with Monterey County Office of Education, United Way...

SOLEDAD — South County’s first monarch butterfly sanctuary has been created at Frank Ledesma Elementary School in Soledad, and similar gardens are being planned for surrounding communities in the near future. Students, parents and staff members from Frank Ledesma Elementary hosted a kickoff event Oct....

MONTEREY COUNTY — 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 are available this year. “These dollars represent a recognition...

MONTEREY COUNTY — As demand for rapid testing skyrockets, Monterey County Board of Supervisors has unanimously agreed to spend up to $1 million to purchase additional Covid-19 tests for the community. In a 5-0 vote last Tuesday, the Board committed to bringing more rapid tests...

SALINAS VALLEY — Members of the Valley Heritage Quilt Guild have created more than 4,000 washable masks during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, and they plan to continue to make masks for people who need them. The guild consists of 70 members, mostly from Monterey and...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Four additional deaths related to Covid-19 were reported Saturday in Monterey County, bringing the countywide total to now 30. According to the Monterey County Health Department, all four residents were adults, two of whom had "significant medical history." "It is a difficult report...

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...

SOUTH COUNTY — Thousands of South County children and their families were treated to events full of frightful fun last Thursday for Halloween. King City Recreation Department hosted “Trunk or Treat” for a second time Oct. 31 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, where local businesses and organizations decorated the...

KING CITY — Jordan Davis, a 16-year-old junior at King City High School, has been named the 2025 Miss Salinas Valley Fair. The competition, held March 13-14 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, saw Davis compete against fellow King City teen Aaliyah Sarina in categories including...