Local News

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Health’s Summer Health Institute (SHI) supports the dreams of first-generation, college-bound students by investing in the potential talents of local high school students, including those from South Monterey County. At the same time, the unique program is an innovative way...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced that it has awarded $110,520 in Arts and Cultural Impact Grants to 23 local arts organizations and nonprofit organizations with art programs. This funding, provided by the County of Monterey and the Board...

KING CITY — Hands That Help SoMoCo hosted its fourth successful fundraiser on Oct. 22 at the King City Grill, this time supporting King City resident Robin Borzini, who has been battling cancer for many years. Borzini shared her journey at the event, and her...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo has announced his 2022 Young Supervisors Program for local high school and first-year college students. The four-week program will be held at the Monterey County Board of Supervisors Government Building. Alejo previously had a Young Assemblymembers Program...

VALENTINE SHOPPING KING CITY — King City Recreation Department and Salinas Valley Fair are hosting a Valentine’s Pop-Up on Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. inside the Longbranch at the fairgrounds, 625 Division St., in King City. More than 10 vendors with handmade...

SALINAS VALLEY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated recognized the scholastic achievements of two area high school graduates during its Aug. 3 meeting at King Kora restaurant in King City. Ani Bacilio-Olivera, from Greenfield High School, and Brenna Owens, from King City High School,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors gave preliminary approval Nov. 7 for an updated military equipment use policy from the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and received a report on the use of such equipment in part of 2022. The Sheriff’s Office reported 33...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The judges of Monterey County Superior Court, in collaboration with Monterey County Office of Education and Monterey County Local Bar, recently commemorated Constitution Day 2023 by paying a special visit to local elementary schools. Every year the Court highlights the important rights...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sustainability Program will host an in-person workshop Thursday, Sept. 29, to understand the community’s challenges and opportunities about climate change, with a focus on resilience, equity and adaptation.  This two-hour public event, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Marina...