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MONTEREY COUNTY — See Monterey, the destination marketing organization for Monterey County, recently released the Monterey County Tourism 2030 Roadmap (MCT 2030), a collaborative strategic plan created to guide the local hospitality and tourism industry through myriad changes between now and 2030. “The overarching goal...

PET ADOPTION EVENT MONTEREY COUNTY — Give a pet a loving home for the holidays during SPCA Monterey County’s Home for the Holidays Adoption Event this weekend, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. During the event, the adoption fee will be waived on all adoptable pets...

KING CITY — King City Police Sgt. Joshue Partida and Detective Daisy Gurley have been awarded the department’s Medal of Commendation for their work in solving the quadruple homicide that occurred earlier this year. “Their hard work, dedication and the countless hours spent on the...

Hundreds turned out for King City Rotary Club’s 2024 Crab Feed last Friday at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City.  King City High School Interact Club members assisted with the all-you-can-eat crab dinner, which also included a DJ and line dancing this year. Proceeds from...

CALIFORNIA — As millions of motorists gear up for travel, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is gearing up, too. Starting at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and running through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, the CHP will activate its annual Thanksgiving Maximum...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Elections Department will certify the final results of the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Voters who need to correct a missing or mismatched signature on their vote-by-mail ballot have until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1,...

OPERATION SANTA DONATIONS KING CITY — The City of King is once again participating in Operation Santa, which is aiming to bring joy to more than 1,000 local children in need this year. City Hall at 212 S. Vanderhurst Ave. will have a donation box...

KING CITY — Students from the Bradley Union School District paid a special visit to Gabilan School in King City last month for the second session of the Reading Buddies program this year. The Oct. 25 event brought together Bradley students in grades 3 through...

CENTRAL COAST — Caltrans is reminding motorists to expect an increase in traffic on the Central Coast during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend. With wet and cold weather in the forecast, motorists are encouraged to remember these safety tips: Reduce your speed in rainy, foggy, icy...

MONTEREY COUNTY — As many gather for Thanksgiving celebrations with family and friends, Vitalant urges eligible donors to give thanks by giving blood.  The need for blood is constant, and the holidays are no exception. A patient in the United States depends on lifesaving blood...