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MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County has selected Gina Dalma as its next president and CEO following a national search. She will begin Nov. 9, succeeding Dan Baldwin, who is retiring in December. “The Community Foundation for Monterey County has completed a national...

KING CITY — Voters across King City and southern Monterey County will decide several local races in the Nov. 3 general election, including city council seats, school board positions and college district trustees. Here is a brief look at the candidates running for office. City Council In...

KING CITY — King City Police Department has received a $56,800 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support traffic enforcement and education programs aimed at reducing serious injuries and deaths on local roads. The grant program runs through September 2027 and will...

CALIFORNIA — Dolores Huerta, whose name and face became synonymous with agricultural workers’ nationwide struggles for fair treatment — tirelessly advocating for laborers well into her ninth decade — died Wednesday at her home in Bakersfield. She was 96. Huerta’s family announced her death via Instagram,...

Residents asked to weigh in on street safety KING CITY — King City residents are invited to complete a three-minute survey about street safety as part of the Transportation Agency for Monterey County’s Safe Streets Together Monterey County campaign. The survey is open through Nov. 1...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County officials are challenging demands from the U.S. Department of Justice to segregate ballots and disclose confidential voter information, saying the federal agency's claims about local voter registration records are largely inaccurate. The dispute began Friday, Oct. 23, when two federal...

KING CITY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office coroner detectives are investigating human remains that were discovered in the Salinas Riverbed near King City on Oct. 23. The identity and gender of the deceased have not been determined because of the advanced state of decomposition, the...

KING CITY — With renewed interest in John Steinbeck’s “East of Eden” following the release of Netflix’s new adaptation, the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum is offering a chance for visitors to explore the real places and agricultural heritage connected to the...

Free farmworker health event set for Sunday SALINAS VALLEY — Farmworker families can access free health screenings, legal consultations and other community resources during the California Life Sciences Farmworker Health and Wellness Event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, at Sherwood...

KING CITY — Seven new sidewalk murals marking routes to schools and youth destinations throughout King City were the focus of a community art walk last Thursday, bringing residents together to view the artwork and recognize the artists behind the installations. The Oct. 15 walk...