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KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System, based in King City, has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the “100 Critical Access Hospitals to Know” for 2026. This national list acknowledges hospitals that are vital to American healthcare, noted for clinical excellence,...

SOLEDAD — A King City man was killed in a shooting Sunday morning in Soledad, according to the Soledad Police Department. Officers responded at about 11:04 a.m. on May 31 to a report of a shooting victim in the 100 block of West Street. Upon...

SOLEDAD — A 16-year-old girl from Soledad was killed and two drivers were seriously injured Thursday morning following a head-on crash on River Road south of Parker Road in Monterey County, according to the California Highway Patrol’s Monterey Area office. According to media reports, the...

KING CITY — Jamie Jones, a King City High School drama teacher and board president of Sol Treasures, has been recognized by the Arts Council for Monterey County for her contributions to arts education and community theater in South Monterey County. Jones was selected as...

MONTEREY COUNTY — As summer approaches, United Way Monterey County (UWMC) is once again preparing to help local students start the school year with confidence. The organization recently launched its 16th annual Stuff the Bus campaign, a countywide effort that provides backpacks filled with grade-appropriate...

Abdulmalik Alawee of Soledad, Salah Alwasheem of King City, Skarllette Suazo Castillo of King City and Desiree Meza of Gonzales were named to the Spring 2026 President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.7...

KING CITY — King City Police Department is reminding drivers to always look twice for motorcycles. With the arrival of warmer weather, more motorcycles are taking to the roads, making it essential for everyone to stay alert to help reduce crashes and save lives. “Motorcyclists...

CENTRAL COAST — Hartnell College and Monterey Bay DART are launching a new two-year regional workforce initiative designed to connect local residents to careers in drones, aerospace technology and advanced aviation. Known as the Maturing Regional AgTech and Aerospace Job Readiness Pathways program, or MsUAS...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Salud Para La Gente, a nonprofit network of primary care clinics serving low-income individuals and families in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties, has agreed to pay a total of $750,000 to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims for payment to...

Fort Hunter Liggett continues prescribed burns JOLON — Fire and Emergency Services at Fort Hunter Liggett announced plans to conduct a series of prescribed burns during the final week of May as part of ongoing wildfire prevention efforts. According to the notice, the controlled burns are...