United Way Monterey County offers free tax preparation services
MONTEREY COUNTY — United Way Monterey County has launched its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) free tax preparation service, which is offered to county residents through Tax Day, April 16.
United Way provides VITA tax preparation in English and Spanish for anyone who earned up...
More historic King City newspapers available online
KING CITY — Historic King City newspapers from 1889 and 1890 as well as 1937 to 1948 are now available online through the California Digital Newspaper Collection (CDNC) thanks to a financial contribution from the San Antonio Valley Historical Association (SAVHA).
SAVHA has been working for...
King City school board votes to reopen campuses
KING CITY — Elementary and middle schools in King City will reopen to a hybrid model on April 12, as decided by the board members of King City Union School District in a March 10 meeting.
Board members approved a staggered return plan, where TK...
Sol Treasures hosts Hometown Market featuring local artisans
KING CITY — Shoppers recently browsed through more than a dozen booths featuring handmade goods at the Hometown Market on Broadway, hosted by Sol Treasures.
The June 26 open-air market included 18 vendors packed around the art center and neighboring Pete Anderson property on Broadway...
Salinas Valley runners take part in Orange and Black 5K
SALINAS VALLEY — Nearly 100 runners and walkers kicked off the Fourth of July by hitting the streets of Gonzales for the seventh annual Orange and Black 5K.
The event was the first 5K to take place in the tri-county area since Covid-19 restrictions have...
Mee Memorial receives $30,000 grant for coronavirus relief efforts
KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System’s response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has received a $30,000 grant from the Community Foundation for Monterey County.
The grant — from the foundation’s COVID-19 Relief Fund — is designated for emergency medical funding, allowing Mee Memorial...
S.T.A.R. Foundation of Monterey County donates $500K to Sol Treasures in King City
KING CITY — S.T.A.R. Foundation of Monterey County presented Sol Treasures with $500,000 last Saturday during the Sol Treasures Annual Fundraiser Gala.
The night included musical entertainment, silent and live auctions and a dinner for donors, but the large donation was a surprise event held...
Caravan rolls through King City to bring awareness to 2020 Census
KING CITY — A Census 2020 caravan rolled through the streets of King City last Sunday, May 24.
The caravan was a way for city staff and volunteers to raise awareness about this year’s census to increase the city’s response rate, which is currently 48.6...
