South County Farm Day 2026 brings agriculture to life for students
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hundreds of South Monterey County third graders took part in the 2026 South County Farm Day on Jan. 22 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City, getting a hands-on introduction to agriculture, public safety and local resources.
The annual event, hosted...
Jordan Davis crowned 2025 Miss Salinas Valley Fair
SALINAS VALLEY ā Jordan Davis, a 16-year-old junior at King City High School, has been named the 2025 Miss Salinas Valley Fair.
The competition, held March 13-14 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, saw Davis compete against fellow King City teen Aaliyah Sarina in categories including...
Gonzales High Schoolās Class of 1979 gathers for 45th reunion
GONZALES ā Gonzales High School Class of 1979 recently celebrated its 45th reunion at the Harden House patio in Salinas.
Attendees began arriving in the early afternoon of Sept. 7 at the beautifully decorated property owned by the Harden Foundation, which was decked out in...
Monterey County Free Libraries shifting hours of operation at 10 branches
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Effective Oct. 1, 10 branches of Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) will be adjusting their hours of operation.
The number of hours that libraries are open to the public will remain the same, and the changes are minor shifts to accommodate library...
Football | Gonzales sinks Mariners as King City breaks Pacific Grove
SALINAS VALLEY ā Gonzales receiver Jorge Uribe had 302 receiving yards and King Cityās Carson Tidwell continued to gain rushing yards in their teamsā respective victories over Marina and Pacific Grove last week.
Uribe and Tidwell scored three touchdowns apiece in the home wins against...
Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority general manager retires
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority General Manager and Chief Administrative Officer R. Patrick Mathews will retire this week after more than four decades in local government, the agency announced.
In a news release, the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority said Mathewsā retirement...
Equine therapy program expands to South Monterey County
GREENFIELD ā Wonder Wood Ranch (WWR), a Monterey County-based nonprofit known for transforming lives through equine therapy, has announced its expansion to Valley View Ranch Equine Rescue in South Monterey County.
This bold move brings life-changing programming closer to the communities of Greenfield and King...
Monterey County Preschool Service Corps starts fourth program year
MONTEREY COUNTY ā As the 2023-24 school year begins, a fourth cohort of Monterey County Preschool Service Corps members are entering classrooms from King City to Monterey, eager to start their journeys with the program.
This program year, 18 Preschool Service Corps (PSC) members recited...
New board member joins Salinas Valley Health
SALINAS ā Salinas resident Isaura Arreguin took the oath of office March 27 to serve the Salinas Valley Health Board of Directors in Zone 3.
āIsaura brings a fresh perspective and a wealth of community experience to the role,ā said Joel Hernandez Laguna, president of Salinas...
Monterey County Supervisor Lopez continues in leadership role at RCRC in 2025
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez was sworn in as immediate past chair of the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) on Jan. 8, continuing his leadership role within the organization.
Congressman Doug LaMalfa administered the Oath of Office during the installation of...
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Jury convicts Salinas Valley State Prison inmate of murder
SOLEDAD ā A Monterey County jury on April 23 convicted Salinas Valley State Prison inmate Miguel Angel Espino, 33, of first-degree murder in the...























