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KING CITY — Community members gathered at San Lorenzo Park on June 17 to celebrate the neighbors and businesses helping keep King City looking its best during the 2026 Beautification BBQ, a joint meeting of the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and...

KING CITY — City of King will relaunch its Community Walk program on Thursday, June 25, with weekly walks scheduled through Aug. 13. The free events will take place every Thursday at 6 p.m., beginning at the King City Downtown Plaza, located at 326 Broadway...

Highway restriping project to cause delays SALINAS VALLEY — Motorists traveling on northbound and southbound Highway 101 between King City and Greenfield will encounter alternating lane closures this week as crews conduct roadway repairs and restriping. The closures began Monday and are scheduled to continue through...

KING CITY — Families, caregivers and community members will have an opportunity to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia during a free educational workshop hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association and the Del Mar Caregiver Resource Center on Tuesday, June 23. The workshop is scheduled...

Rodeo, Monterey Bay FC partner for ‘Boots on the Pitch’ SEASIDE — California Rodeo Salinas and Monterey Bay FC have partnered to present “Boots on the Pitch,” a rodeo-themed soccer event Saturday, June 20, at Cardinale Stadium in Seaside. The event will coincide with Monterey Bay...

KING CITY — Families received hands-on safety checks May 31 during a Car Seat Check Event hosted by the Monterey County Health Department and Mee Memorial Healthcare System in King City. Certified car seat technicians inspected installations, checked for proper fit and reviewed safety recalls....

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Superior Court announced that attorney Elizabeth Leitzinger has been appointed as its newest judge, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Julie R. Culver. Gov. Gavin Newsom made the appointment June 2. “I am honored and humbled by the...

KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fair is recognizing the retirement of longtime employee Rick Grogan after more than 42 years of service to the fairgrounds and the community. According to the fair, Grogan spent more than four decades helping maintain and improve the Salinas Valley...

SALINAS VALLEY — Sen. John Laird has selected the Salinas Regional Sports Authority as the 2026 Nonprofit of the Year for Senate District 17, recognizing the organization’s longstanding work expanding access to youth sports, recreation and wellness opportunities across the Salinas Valley. Founded in 2008...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County has launched a new 911 Nurse Navigation program designed to help residents with less critical medical needs access appropriate care while preserving emergency resources for life-threatening situations. The program, announced June 1, is a partnership between the Monterey County Emergency...