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November 4, 2025

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...

Coronavirus cases increase to 32 in Monterey County

COVID-19, novel coronavirus 2019
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...

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.

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.

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.

Coronavirus cases increase to 108 in Monterey County

COVID-19, novel coronavirus 2019
MONTEREY COUNTY — The number of residents who have tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Monterey County has increased to 108, according to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department. As of April 14, 38 of the confirmed cases appear to have been acquired locally through community spread,...

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.

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...

GIVE A HOOT

Lockwood 4-H member Seralyn Colton has reported that the Give A Hoot! 4-H project succeeded in making 20 owl-nesting boxes for the community last year.

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