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Under sunny skies at War Memorial Stadium, more than 230 seniors from King City High School’s Class of 2026 received their diplomas Friday morning, marking the culmination of years of academic work, extracurricular involvement and Mustang pride. The June 5 commencement ceremony opened with the...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County public health officials are urging residents to stay current on pertussis vaccinations following a sharp increase in reported cases of the illness, commonly known as whooping cough. Since Jan. 1, the County of Monterey Health Department has received 43 reports...

Soledad Chamber secures nearly $400K for employee training SOLEDAD — Soledad Chamber of Commerce was awarded nearly $400,000 from the California Employment Training Panel on May 29. The funds will directly reimburse Chamber members for qualifying employee training expenses, boosting workforce skills and economic growth in...

KING CITY — King City High School students were safely evacuated Tuesday afternoon after the campus was placed on lockdown following what authorities described as a call for service. According to the King City Police Department, officers responded to the high school at about 1:30...

KING CITY — The public is invited to attend the 34th annual joint meeting of the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and the King City Rotary Club on Wednesday, June 17, at noon to promote Beautification Week. The luncheon will take place at...

Fee-waived pet adoptions set for California Adopt-A-Pet Day MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County will waive adoption fees for all adoptable pets during California Adopt-A-Pet Day on Saturday, June 6, thanks to support from SPCA donors. The statewide event includes participation from more than 135 animal...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Six girls from First Tee Monterey County have been selected to attend the 2026 LPGA Girls Golf Leadership Academy in Pembroke Pines, Fla., earning spots in a highly competitive national program that selected just 40 participants from across the United States. The...

KING CITY — Olivia Barrera, a graduating senior at King City High School, has been named one of six recipients of the 2026 Higher Education Arts Scholarships awarded by the Arts Council for Monterey County. Barrera received a $2,500 scholarship to support her studies at...

JOLON — A C-130 aircraft fuselage recently transported through South Monterey County is set to become a new training asset at Fort Hunter Liggett, according to the U.S. Army installation and the 80th Training Command. In a May 18 social media post, Fort Hunter Liggett...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County voters favored incumbents and rejected two local fire and emergency services parcel tax measures in Tuesday’s California primary election, according to semi-final official results released Friday by the county Elections Department. With all 208 precincts reporting, 67,096 ballots were cast...