New bridge positioned over iconic Laguna Seca Raceway
MONTEREY COUNTY — The new Start/Finish bridge that connects parking and hospitality areas with the race paddock was placed into position April 7, signaling a visual progression of improvements underway at the 66-year-old WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas.
Granite Construction’s enormous 350-ton All Terrain...
Monterey County Dance Foundation presents virtual performance and fundraiser Friday
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County dance students are in need of a Christmas miracle after enduring a difficult year due to the coronavirus pandemic, from the shutting down of their dance studio in King City to the canceling of both their spring production...
King City Rural 4-H members work to improve park planters
KING CITY — Members from King City Rural 4-H have been restoring the parking lot planters at City of King Park.
The multi-week project began Oct. 17 with the planting of drought-tolerant plants, and has been done in collaboration with King City in Bloom and...
Hartnell College hosts registration fairs for Spring semester
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College invites new and returning students to enroll for the Spring 2022 semester during registration fairs to be held Jan. 11-14 at four campus sites and will provide them up to $550 for textbooks, supplies and campus food service.
The new...
Caltrans works to ‘Clean California’ on Central Coast
CENTRAL COAST — Caltrans workers, county officials and Adopt-A-Highway volunteers recently helped clear litter and beautify several sections of Central Coast highways, including Highway 101 in Greenfield, State Route 135 in Santa Maria and Highway 101 at Fourth Street in Pismo Beach.
As part of...
Hartnell College awards record number of degrees and certificates
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College celebrated a joyous in-person Commencement on May 20 at Rabobank Stadium in Salinas for the first time since 2019 because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
More than 700 graduates participated, the most in recent memory, and the college awarded a record...
King City police involved in shooting Monday
KING CITY — An officer-involved shooting occurred Monday evening, following the report of a stabbing incident in King City.
Officers from the King City Police Department responded to the incident in the 1200 block of Bluff Avenue at about 6:15 p.m. on Dec. 19.
Upon arrival,...
Monterey County’s Substance Use Response Team benefits from national opioid settlement
MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey has received its initial funding from a historic national opioid settlement, aimed at combating the devastating opioid crisis.
The settlement has already delivered $2.9 million to the County between 2022 and 2023, with a total of $13 million...
Community Food Pantry of King City teams up with Goodwill for donation drive
KING CITY — Community Food Pantry of King City is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive later this month.
The Food Pantry is asking local residents to bring new or gently used items — such as clothing, shoes, books, blankets, linens, curtains,...
King City Police arrest 2 for vehicle theft
KING CITY — A pair of King City residents have been arrested for vehicle theft on Thursday.
According to the King City Police, officers responded to a report of a vehicle that had been stolen within the last 10 minutes on Sept. 23 at about...
