Local News

SALINAS VALLEY — Last week’s torrential downpour caused major flooding throughout South Monterey County that stalled traffic for hours on Highway 101 and devastated the small town of Chualar, which was left with a messy aftermath. National Weather Service issued a significant weather advisory last...

GREENFIELD — The beginning of the new year marked the 74th birthday for the City of Greenfield, which observed the milestone during an era of Covid-19 restrictions preventing a similar birthday to years prior when cake and coffee would be available at city hall. Instead,...

GREENFIELD — Assistance is now available for Greenfield residents who are eligible to get a Covid-19 vaccine but unable to access or complete the online process to register. The city has recently started a Vaccination Assistance Program. “Right now everything is online, and for a lot...

SOLEDAD — Drive-through graduation and promotion ceremonies will be held for students at Soledad High School and Main Street Middle School, respectively, to mark the end of their journeys at the schools. Middle school students will promote from the eighth grade on June 4 and...

GONZALES — Sen. Anna Caballero visited Gonzales last week to present a $5 million check to city leaders and Gonzales Youth Council members for the construction of a teen center. Caballero, who represents Senate District 12, was able to secure the funding through the state...

SPORTS DELAY SALINAS VALLEY — California Interscholastic Federation has determined that education-based athletics will begin with a modified season, with sports to commence in December 2020 or January 2021 at the earliest. The July 20 announcement also noted that CIF is working with statewide agencies,...

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County companies, organizations and agencies have partnered to host mass vaccination sites weekly, with the latest having taken place at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City last Saturday. Two mass clinics had already taken place earlier this month in Salinas,...

Activities, meetings and events happening in the South County area, including King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales.

SALINAS VALLEY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated President Jeane Errea-Mills presented $1,000 scholarships donated by the organization to recent Greenfield High School graduates Aria Palomino and Jessica Rodriguez earlier this month.

SOLEDAD — A Memorial Day performance of “Taps” was played by Liam Devenney on May 25 as part of a National Moment of Remembrance for Kevin McArthur. Devenney, an eighth grader from Mountain View, posted the video online for others to watch and remember McArthur. McArthur,...