Process in Progress
The Monterey Museum of Art has announced that multi-media artist Hector Dionicio Mendoza, a former King City resident, will host a one-month artist-in-residency and mixed-media art project.
TAKE FRIGHT
A haunted graveyard, gory face painting and a camp fire set the stage for Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museumās seventh annual Ghost Stories bonfire at San Lorenzo County Park in King City.
Construction project along Highway 101 near King City continues
Caltrans crews began restriping and placing temporary railing Tuesday to shift traffic onto the right lane and shoulder in both directions of Highway 101, from south of Wild Horse Road to First Street in King City.
Change of Command
Col. Kerry E. Norman has taken charge of the largest Army Reserve installation and the seventh largest post in the nation, becoming Fort Hunter Liggettās newest garrison commander at a Change of Command ceremony conducted last Friday.
New market opens today
āThe Kitchenā is officially open. Beginning today, June 7, the new open air market will run every Wednesday through October from 3 to 7 p.m. at 815 Broadway St., across from King City High School, in the JV Automobiles parking lot.
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.
Food drive brings in 16K pounds to county food bank
It was a record year for local oil company Aera Energyās annual food drive last week, with the equivalent of 16,101 pounds of food donated to the Food Bank for Monterey County.
Tour de Dance to raise funds for South Countyās first original ballet
Monterey County Dance Foundationās charitable event, Tour de Dance, this Saturday will raise funds for South Countyās first original ballet production, āThe Nightingale,ā next year.
Ready for the fair?
The rides are arriving, entries were taken over the weekend, animals are weighing in today, and the Salinas Valley Fair is about to begin.
No longer just a dream
Salinas Valley businessman Raymond Costa, who owns and operates 10 local McDonaldās franchises, helped to make the college aspirations of his employees possible last Wednesday.

















