$33M in college savings available for youth in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Hartnell College Foundation and Bright Futures of Monterey County have announced a collaboration with CalKIDS, a fund in California that provides free college savings accounts for millions of children.
In Monterey County, there are more than 64,000 qualified children with $33 million...
Track and Field | SLO Tigers sweep 79th King City Invitational
SALINAS VALLEY ā The San Luis Obispo Tiger track and field team made a statement on Saturday as they swept all four divisions at the 79th King City Invitational track meet at King City High Schoolās War Memorial Stadium.
Arroyo Grande placed second in the...
WeatherTech Raceway to act as staging area for PG&E storm recovery effort
MONTEREY COUNTY ā In the aftermath of the recent severe weather event, commonly referred to as the Pineapple Express, the County of Monterey Public Works, Facilities and Parks ā in conjunction with the management team at Laguna Seca Recreational Area, home of the WeatherTech...
Wrestling | Gonzales High grapplers place at tournament
GONZALES ā The Gonzales High wrestling team placed ninth out of 43 teams at the Nick Buzolich Classic Wrestling Tournament on Dec. 21 at Lincoln High School in San Jose.
Josiah Rosales Garcia placed first in the 215-pound weight class and finished with a record...
Monterey County joins national commemoration of 2024 National Crime Victimsā Rights Week
MONTEREY COUNTY ā During the week of April 21-27, crime victims, survivors and those who serve them will join together across the United States to promote victimsā rights and services, and educate communities on the devastating impact crime has on victims, neighborhoods, schools and...
County of Monterey launches virtual assistant Bixby
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Monterey has officially launched its first-ever virtual assistant and chatbot, Bixby, following a successful beta phase that began in March.
āThe next time you need to do business online with the County of Montereyās Treasurer-Tax Collectorās Office, you may...
Monterey County health officials urge parents to prevent child heatstroke
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Vehicular heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related death among children 14 years of age and younger in the United States.
Monterey County Health Departmentās Public Health Bureau urges parents and caregivers to learn about the dangers of leaving children alone...
Braga Freshās Pereira selected as Ag Woman of the Year
SOLEDAD ā Colby Pereira, chief operating officer of Braga Fresh in Soledad, has received the Grower-Shipper Foundationās 2024 Agricultural Woman of the Year award.
The award honors unique leadership qualities held by women working within the agricultural industry in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito...
Basketball | South Monterey County players earn all-league honors, awards
SALINAS VALLEY ā With the end of the high school basketball season, itās time to give out all-league honors and awards to the boys and girls from South Monterey County.
King City Mustangs
King City Mustangs made the playoffs for the first time since 2019.
Raul Garcia...
Friendsgiving Lunch brings holiday warmth to Monterey Countyās most vulnerable
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Interim Inc. hosted its annual Friendsgiving Lunch on Nov. 21 at the OMNI Resource Center in Salinas, welcoming more than 200 clients and community members, including individuals experiencing homelessness or living with mental health challenges.
The event, which has been supported by...
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CHP highlights public safety laws taking effect in 2026
CALIFORNIA ā California Highway Patrol (CHP) is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this yearās legislative session and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom....






















