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KING CITY — King City Rotary Club is accepting applications for its 2026-27 community service grants and event sponsorships, with $9,500 available this year on a first-come, first-served basis. Typical grants range from $500 to $1,000. Requests will be reviewed several times throughout the Rotary...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The Alzheimer’s Association is expanding its outreach in South Monterey County with a focus on helping residents protect their cognitive health and supporting families caring for loved ones with dementia. This fall, the Association in partnership with the Health Projects Center/Del Mar...

In a rural community, the value of a local healthcare system is measured, in part, by two things: minutes saved and miles avoided. For South Monterey County residents, Mee Memorial Healthcare System provides a vital local service, reducing the need to drive long distances...

Monterey County libraries offer free 24/7 online tutoring MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Free Libraries has launched free 24/7 online tutoring for K-12 students through Homework CA. The service, offered through the California State Library and Pacific Library Partnership and powered by Tutor.com, is available to...

KING CITY — As summer winds down and students return to school, the King City Police Department is reminding drivers to make safety a priority on local roads. The department will have additional officers on patrol from Aug. 13 through Labor Day, Sept. 1, looking...

JOLON — Thousands of soldiers descend each summer to Fort Hunter Liggett from all around the nation to validate their readiness across complex command structures, pitting their skills directly against opposing forces (OPFOR). The sleepy rural road leading to the installation is now like Highway...

KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fairgrounds was filled with families, first responders and community organizations last Tuesday evening as the King City Police Department hosted National Night Out 2026, an evening of food, activities and community connection. The event, held from 4 to 7:30 p.m....

KING CITY — King City voters will decide in November whether to increase and extend the city’s existing sales tax after the King City Council unanimously approved placing the measure on the General Election ballot during its July 28 meeting. The proposed measure would increase...

County implements security screening at Government Center SALINAS — Monterey County has implemented permanent security screening measures as of Aug. 10 at the public entrance of the County Government Center, 168 W. Alisal St. in Salinas. The new measures, approved by the Monterey County Board of...

BRADLEY — The body of a missing person was recovered Monday from Lake San Antonio after an underwater search by Monterey County sheriff’s deputies and park rangers. At about 3:10 p.m. on Sunday, park rangers received a report of an adult who had gone missing...