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SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas distributed more than $919,000 to local nonprofits, youth organizations, Western heritage groups and other community programs over the past year, marking the largest annual contribution in the organization’s history. The annual donations are made possible largely by local organizations...

Key for a Cure announces 2026 Warrior Award recipients SALINAS — A Key for a Cure Foundation has announced Jayaan Nasta and Wyatt Ann Ingersoll as the 2026 recipients of the Jannel Sweigert Warrior Award, which honors children and families facing pediatric cancer. The two children,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — United Way Monterey County’s Preschool Service Corps has begun its 2026-27 school year with its largest cohort to date, placing AmeriCorps members in preschool classrooms in King City, Greenfield, Salinas and Castroville. The 21 members were sworn in Sept. 15 at the...

GREENFIELD — Students at Greenfield and King City high schools now have new spaces on campus dedicated to mental health and wellness support. South Monterey County Joint Union High School District hosted ribbon-cutting ceremonies Sept. 21 for the new Wellness Centers at both schools, marking...

SMCJUHSD celebrates return to local control KING CITY — South Monterey County Joint Union High School District will celebrate its successful exit from state receivership and return to full local control during an event Wednesday, Sept. 30, at King City High School. The celebration is scheduled...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department recently hosted its annual POW/MIA Recognition Ceremony and Flag Raising, bringing together community members, veterans, military families, local officials and community organizations to honor American service members who endured captivity and those who remain missing in action. The Sept. 18...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has rejected a proposed agreement with Flock Safety, directing the Sheriff’s Office to end its access to the company’s automated license plate reader system and remove 63 cameras within 60 days. In a 3-2 vote at their...

SALINAS VALLEY — A 22-year-old Soledad man was arrested Saturday after allegedly brandishing a firearm and threatening another person before fleeing on foot through a crowded gathering in King City, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. King City Police Department responded to a disturbance...

BIG SUR — Three hikers were rescued early Monday morning after becoming lost and disoriented in Limekiln State Park, with one experiencing a medical emergency. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team was requested by Big Sur Fire at about 7:30 p.m. on...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County is seeking public input on a plan to improve walking and biking safety on local streets and roadways. TAMC will host a series of community engagement events beginning this weekend and continuing through the fall as part...