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KING CITY — An event titled “History, Food and Fun” is planned Friday, May 1, featuring stories of King City's history along with food samples from local restaurants. This will be one of the first tours hosted by the recently opened King City History Center...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced that applications for the spring cycle of the Community Arts Grants officially opened on March 16. The grants are designed to empower local nonprofit organizations to bring vibrant public arts and culture programs to...

KING CITY — A proposal that could separate King City and Greenfield high schools into two different unified school districts will be the focus of public hearings next week in South Monterey County. The Monterey County Committee on School District Organization will hold two hearings...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Students at the Bob Hoover Academy at the Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) demonstrated leadership, compassion and civic responsibility by donating $500 to the Rape Crisis Center of Monterey County in support of the agency’s efforts, specifically surrounding human trafficking...

KCHS ASB hosts Mustang Motors Car Show KING CITY — Classic cars take center stage at the Mustang Motors Car Show, hosted by King City High School ASB, on Saturday, March 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds’ Expo parking...

KING CITY — King City Stampede thrilled rodeo fans Feb. 27 through March 1, with three action-packed days of professional rodeo competition, youth events, shopping and community spirit. Produced by the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation in partnership with Lone Oak Western Productions, the event...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The nation’s oldest farmworker union announced Tuesday that it has canceled all events celebrating labor organizer César Chávez after allegations surfaced that he sexually assaulted several women and girls. “As a women-led organization that exists to empower communities, the allegations about abusive...

KING CITY — King City leaders highlighted progress in infrastructure, housing, public safety and economic development during the annual State of the City address on March 11 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds. The event, held inside the Orradre Building, was co-sponsored by the King City...

County schedules battery storage meeting tonight MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey Housing and Community Development Department and District 2 will hold an informational meeting on proposed regulations for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in unincorporated areas. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey has been awarded $2.8 million in funding through Round 6 of California’s Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Program, part of a statewide effort to prevent and end homelessness and expand housing solutions across California. HHAP Round 6...