Track and Field | 80th King City Invitational set for this Saturday
KING CITY — The 80th Annual King City Invitational Track and Field Meet will take place this Saturday at War Memorial Stadium.
The April 5 invitational will be hosted by the King City High School track and field team. Divisions include varsity boys and girls...
TAMC receives $640K grant for Monterey County Regional Vision Zero Plan
MONTEREY COUNTY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) announced that U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta has secured $640,000 in federal funding for TAMC to develop a Monterey County Regional Vision Zero Plan.
The Monterey County Regional Vision Zero Plan will be a comprehensive county-wide safety...
Community network meeting focuses on youth safety and well-being in South Monterey County
GREENFIELD — Vista Verde Middle School in Greenfield recently hosted a community network meeting aimed at fostering a nurturing and safe environment for local youth, families and communities across South Monterey County.
The meeting, organized by Greenfield school resource officers in February, was attended by...
Hartnell College plans renovation of track and field
SALINAS — Hartnell College has announced the commencement of significant renovations to its track and field facilities, marking the end of Phase III of the Measure T renovation projects.
The project, set to begin Feb. 12, will temporarily close the track and field for approximately...
Summer days: July brings celebrations to Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — The beginning of July has kicked off with plenty of outdoor celebrations in the Salinas Valley, starting with Fourth of July events held throughout the region, followed by last Saturday’s car show that included nearly 400 vehicles filling most of Front...
See Monterey unveils latest Business Plan to drive tourism in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — See Monterey released its FY2025-26 Business Plan with the objective of maximizing economic impact for the community while ensuring lasting benefit, all guided by the Monterey County Tourism 2030 (MCT 2030) long-term strategic roadmap.
The plan for the year includes expanding the...
South Monterey County players selected for All-League soccer, basketball teams
SALINAS VALLEY — Pacific Coast Athletic League has announced the athletes that were selected to the boys’ and girls’ soccer and basketball All-League teams for the 2024-25 season.
Players were chosen by league coaches at divisional meetings. Following are the student-athletes from South Monterey County...
Arts Council for Monterey County launches Youth Poet Laureate program
MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County in partnership with Urban Word celebrates local youth poets with the opportunity to serve as the Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate.
Youth poets must submit five original poems for adjudication to determine the Youth Poet Laureate, who...
Soledad to host 4th Annual Hot Summer Days Car Show this Saturday
SOLEDAD — In collaboration with the Salinas Crusaders Car Club, City of Soledad has announced the return of the Fourth Annual Soledad Hot Summer Days on Saturday, July 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Soledad.
This family-friendly summer event has become a...
Community Foundation for Monterey County announces LEAD Institute 2024 participants
MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has selected 21 emerging nonprofit managers to join the LEAD (Leadership, Education and Development) Institute’s 2024 cohort.
LEAD is a year-long professional development institute offered by the CFMC’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence to foster strong, effective...
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Jury convicts Salinas Valley State Prison inmate of murder
SOLEDAD — A Monterey County jury on April 23 convicted Salinas Valley State Prison inmate Miguel Angel Espino, 33, of first-degree murder in the...























