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Tire amnesty event offers free disposal SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley residents can dispose of used car and small-truck tires for free through Nov. 8 at three Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority facilities. The event is open to residents only, with a limit of nine tires...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is warning residents and businesses about several fraud schemes circulating in the county, including fake government invoices, scams involving supposedly compromised financial accounts and real estate title fraud. “Fraud affects everyone, whether through higher insurance rates, lost...

KING CITY — King City’s Ciclovía will return Sunday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with Broadway Street closed to vehicle traffic between First Street and San Lorenzo Avenue. The open-streets event will provide space for walking, biking, running and other forms of...

For Dr. Ruth Pedraza, Family Medicine Service Director at Mee Memorial, practicing medicine is about building relationships with patients, walking alongside their families and making a difference in people’s lives. That commitment is what brought her to South Monterey County. After three-and-a-half years serving the...

KING CITY — Fort Hunter Liggett’s relationship with the neighboring town of King City dates back to the early 1940s, when the War Department purchased land to prepare soldiers for combat during World War II. As soldiers arrived in King City to train at...

KING CITY — The Pinnacles Film Festival will bring independent films to King City Cinemas on Saturday, Oct. 10, with 37 short films scheduled throughout the day. The inaugural festival is being presented by Sol Treasures Arts and Cultural Center and the Arts Council for...

KING CITY — The Community Food Pantry of King City will partner with Goodwill Industries for a collection drive Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24-25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the King City High School Broadway parking lot. Residents can donate new or gently...

Co-Op Day explores cooperative economic development SALINAS — Ventures will host its third annual Co-Op Day on Friday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at One Main Street in Salinas, bringing together local government representatives, anchor institutions and entrepreneurs to discuss cooperative economic...

KING CITY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County, in partnership with Sol Treasures, has announced the winners of the King City Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Art Competition. The competition launched in spring 2026 with a call for artwork from elementary, middle and high school...

MONTEREY COUNTY — With the Nov. 3 general election approaching, Monterey County Elections is reminding voters of key dates and voting options. Local and state voter information guides are being mailed to voters. Ballots began mailing Oct. 1, and all active registered voters will receive...