National poetry competition comes to Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) will host the annual Poetry Out Loud (POL), a national recitation competition for local high school students, on Saturday, Feb. 3.
The 2024 POL competition will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the CSUMB...
California Rodeo Salinas raises awareness for domestic violence in October
SALINAS VALLEY ā California Rodeo Salinas will support the Man Up Crusade in October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, with a belt buckle drawing and more.
The Man Up Crusade is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating public awareness on the issue of domestic violence. The...
Power outage halts Salinas Valley Fair Kick-Off auction
SALINAS VALLEY ā The annual Salinas Valley Fair Kick-Off on April 20 started with a great turnout of about 625 attendees inside the Orradre Building, bidding in the silent auction and a delicious dinner by the King City Young Farmers.
Once dinner was served, speeches...
Correctional Training Facility hosts car show for staff, inmates
SOLEDAD ā In an unprecedented event, Correctional Training Facility (CTF) staff and inmates organized their first car show last month at the Soledad facility.
On May 19, CTF custody staff and the incarcerated population of Facilities A and B put on the first-of-its-kind car show,...
Chase Bryant set to perform at 2025 Salinas Valley Fair
SALINAS VALLEY ā Country singer-songwriter Chase Bryant is set to perform at the 81st Salinas Valley Fair on Saturday, May 17, in King City.
Bryant, one of the most prolific guitar players in todayās country class, had his debut single āTake It On Backā hit...
Soccer | Final matches set for South Monterey County teams
SALINAS VALLEY ā With the regular season winding down, South Monterey County high school soccer teams are making their final push for division titles and playoff spots.
The Soledad High boys soccer team is in first place in the Mission Division with a 8-1 record...
County of Monterey offers free, pre-approved plans for ADUs
MONTEREY COUNTY ā In an effort to streamline the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) building process, the County of Monterey is now offering three pre-designed ADU plans to homeowners.
ADUs are a smaller, independent residential dwelling unit located on the same lot as a standalone single...
Football | Greenfield, Gonzales head for showdown as King City, Soledad suffer losses
SALINAS VALLEY ā It appears the Greenfield Bruins and the Gonzales Spartans are headed for a major showdown at the end of the high school football season for the Santa Lucia Division.
Many fans wish the showdown could happen already since these are some of...
Football | Greenfield Bruins beat St. Francis in overtime
GREENFIELD ā Last season the Greenfield Bruins varsity football team let their game against St. Francis get away from them, but this year, they wouldnāt let that happen again after beating the Sharks 20-14 in overtime Saturday.
The Bruins are now 3-0 to start the...
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...
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Monterey County Sheriffās Office investigating suspicious death in Ventana Wilderness
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office is investigating a suspicious death in the Sykes Hot Springs area of the Ventana Wilderness in the...























