Supporting the arts
The 14th Annual Champions of the Arts Gala recently honored former King City resident Hector Dionicio Mendoza and longtime Greenfield volunteer Silka Saavedra, among others, for their contributions to the local arts community.
Coronavirus cases increase to 32 in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — There are now 32 residents who have tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Monterey County as of Friday, according to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department.
Nine of the confirmed cases appear to have been acquired locally through community...
Two more test positive for COVID-19 in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Two new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported Thursday in Monterey County, bringing the countywide total to four patients so far.
Following the county’s first positive COVID-19 cases announced earlier this week, Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System says an increase in the...
South County voters turn out for election
Voters in South County made their voices heard last Tuesday by choosing between various candidates for local city councils, school boards and other special district governing bodies in the area.
Pinnacles National Park tourism creates $12.6M in economic benefits
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 215,555 visitors to Pinnacles National Park in 2016 spent $12.6 million in communities near the park.
The Big Bang
The Compos family from Greenfield stands next to “The Big Bang” of fireworks they won through a raffle hosted by the Greenfield Lions Club this Fourth of July.
Casino Night raises $26K for Rancho Cielo Youth Campus
More than $26,000 was raised last Friday during the Fifth Annual Casino Night benefitting Rancho Cielo at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City.
Artist duo creates field of exploration along Salinas River
SALINAS VALLEY — A secret garden named Lesnini Field has been created along the Salinas River in South Monterey County to showcase art and to emphasize discovery.
Created by California-based visual artist and writer Erik
Bakke and Dutch visual artist and educator Andre Dekker in...
County supervisors to speak at library meet-and-greet series
The Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries will be holding a series of Meet and Greet events in May throughout the county to discuss countywide literacy efforts.
New gateway to San Lorenzo Park
King City in Bloom hosted a dedication ceremony June 13 for the new windmill and landscaping at the entrance to San Lorenzo County Park in King City.
