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SMCJUHSD celebrates return to local control KING CITY — South Monterey County Joint Union High School District will celebrate its successful exit from state receivership and return to full local control during an event Wednesday, Sept. 30, at King City High School. The celebration is scheduled...

JOLON — A nearly $9.8 million federal grant will fund improvements to Jolon Road in South Monterey County, including rehabilitation of approximately 8.7 miles of the narrow rural corridor serving U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hunter Liggett. Rep. Zoe Lofgren announced the $9,784,000 grant Sept. 22...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has rejected a proposed agreement with Flock Safety, directing the Sheriff’s Office to end its access to the company’s automated license plate reader system and remove 63 cameras within 60 days. In a 3-2 vote at their...

KING CITY — A 22-year-old Soledad man was arrested Saturday after allegedly brandishing a firearm and threatening another person before fleeing on foot through a crowded gathering in King City, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. King City Police Department responded to a disturbance...

BIG SUR — Three hikers were rescued early Monday morning after becoming lost and disoriented in Limekiln State Park, with one experiencing a medical emergency. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue team was requested by Big Sur Fire at about 7:30 p.m. on...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County is seeking public input on a plan to improve walking and biking safety on local streets and roadways. TAMC will host a series of community engagement events beginning this weekend and continuing through the fall as part...

County Health Department promotes car seat safety MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department is reminding parents and caregivers to ensure children are properly secured in age- and size-appropriate car seats, booster seats and seat belts during Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 21-27. Certified child passenger...

KING CITY — After three weeks of intensive training, dancers from across the Salinas Valley and surrounding communities took the stage last month to celebrate their progress and artistic development through Monterey County Dance Theatre’s annual summer program. The summer intensive brought together students from...

KING CITY — A former correctional officer at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad pleaded no contest to felony insurance fraud after prosecutors determined she fabricated workplace injuries and received more than $100,000 in workers’ compensation benefits. Lorena Hernandez Alvarado, 43, of King City, also...

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency announced Sept. 9 that its Water Efficiency Pilot Program for Rural Residents has expanded to all six subbasins under the agency’s purview, offering free home water efficiency assessments through the end of 2026. The expansion builds...