Supervisor Salinas announces retirement
Monterey County Supervisor Simon Salinas will retire from office in early 2019 after his current term expires, ending a nearly three-decade career in public office, and is throwing his support behind his chief of staff ā and South County native ā Chris Lopez to succeed him for the District 3 position.
Just add COLOR
Color Mee Run sees approximately 25 participants. Ethan Alatorre and Katherine Carrasco come in first and second on April 1.
Local vets invited to ceremony
The U.S. Army Garrison at the Presidio of Monterey is hosting a welcome-home ceremony for Vietnam War veterans during its annual Language Day event Wednesday, May 12.
Students host first Fine Arts Showcase
King City High School students will be performing slam poetry, dancing, singing, rapping and more during the first-ever Fine Arts Showcase next Wednesday, May 24.
First human West Nile virus illness of 2017 confirmed
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced the first confirmed illness in California due to West Nile virus (WNV). The illness occurred in Kings County.
Salinas seeking qualified applicants to serve on Historic Resources Board
The City of Salinas is seeking qualified applicants to serve on the Historic Resources Board.
Avalos hired as new Rabobank branch manager
The Rabobank King City location has a new branch manager, Oscar Avalos, who began his new role March 15.
New park fees for Pinnacles enter public comment review stage
Pinnacles National Park is proposing new entrance fee increases in 2018 that will fund services and maintenance to directly benefit park visitors.
Over the moon
Kevin Roberts, a fourth-grade teacher at Santa Lucia Elementary School, recently brought lunar samples taken from the Apollo moon missions to the King City school, providing students with a rare chance to view moon rocks and soils up close.
400 take part in annual Friends of the NRA Dinner
An estimated 400 Monterey County locals came together at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds Orradre Building for the annual Friends of the NRA dinner Feb. 25.
















