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SALINAS VALLEY — King City Lady Mustangs had a great start to the 2025 volleyball season as they wrapped up preseason with a 9-4 record. In their last week of play, they swept Soledad and Pioneer Valley. To start the season, Hollyn Hearne and Avery Munoz...

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College Foundation will host its Annual Gala for the Arts on Saturday, Sept. 13, at its Main Campus in Salinas to honor three outstanding individuals and raise funds for scholarships and internships supporting student artists. The Gala for the Arts is...

KING CITY — This Saturday, Sept. 13, the King City High School cross country team will host the 2025 King City Cross Country Invitational at San Lorenzo Park. The meet will feature races in the boys’ and girls’ varsity divisions, junior varsity divisions and frosh/soph...

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad unveiled its newest public art installation last week celebrating the area’s rich heritage and serving as a tribute to the dedication, courage and service of local first responders. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Sept. 3 to celebrate the vibrant artwork...

SALINAS — California Rodeo Salinas has awarded $30,000 in scholarships through the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) to support local students pursuing higher education or vocational training. For 39 years, the Rodeo’s scholarship program has helped empower young leaders who demonstrate academic promise, community...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) is inviting the public to participate in its Inside Education Monterey County upcoming 2025-26 tours. Participants will experience the challenges and triumphs of public education firsthand by embarking on a dynamic half-day field trip, exploring classrooms...

GONZALES — On Friday night at Dick Force Stadium, Gonzales High senior football player Lawrence “Larry” Bettencourt was honored as one of the San Francisco 49ers’ nominees for the NFL’s Latino Youth Honors program this year. “This is the third year that we have chosen...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) has allocated more than $11 million to fund a variety of transportation projects across the region, including key initiatives in the four South Monterey County cities of King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales. The funding comes...

SALINAS VALLEY — Using their depth with three starters out, the King City Mustangs football team shut out the Gonzales Spartans, 25-0, last Friday night at Dick Force Stadium in Gonzales. The game was the first football game played on Gonzales High’s new turf field...

GREENFIELD — The Greenfield branch of Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) will close for at least one week beginning Sept. 8, as construction crews start work on a long-awaited roof replacement. The project is scheduled to run through Oct. 31, with the potential for additional...