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GREENFIELD — South Monterey County faced an unexpected challenge in the heart of a warm summer afternoon Tuesday. Around 2 p.m. on July 23, the usually tranquil fields near Greenfield were suddenly ablaze as a fire broke out on Metz Road. Fueled by strong winds,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Hartnell College Foundation and Bright Futures of Monterey County have announced a collaboration with CalKIDS, a fund in California that provides free college savings accounts for millions of children. In Monterey County, there are more than 64,000 qualified children with $33 million...

BRADLEY — County of Monterey Parks and Lakes Division, Environmental Health Bureau and Water Resources Agency staff reported Monday that data and testing results from water samples taken in the wake of a massive fish die-off at Lake San Antonio were “inconclusive,” but that...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the recipients of its Individual Artists Grants. These grants provide vital support to artists, enabling them to create new works, connect with diverse audiences, and enhance the cultural experiences of residents and visitors alike. Artists...

KING CITY — The results are in from the 2024 King City Bilingual Community Opinion Survey, which was distributed to every household and business. A total of 260 participants responded with their input. One of the items requested respondents to prioritize 30 City objectives. The...

BAY AREA — High temperatures and hazy skies are in the forecast for much of the Bay Area on Friday, prompting advisories for both heat and air quality. Warmer temperatures that began Thursday are expected to persist through next week for the region, according to...

KING CITY — Lisa Villanueva, the 18-year-old daughter of Mac and Heidi Villanueva of King City, was recently named as a first-team All-State Small School softball player by Cal-Hi Sports. Villanueva will be headed to Southern California next month to attend Fullerton Junior College, where...

JOLON — Combat Support Training Exercise 91-24-01 kicked off at Fort Hunter Liggett, where observer coach/trainers (OC/Ts) from the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command supported the exercise to ensure training units met the readiness level for future missions, overseas exercises and deployments. OC/Ts with...

SAN ARDO — Fourteen-year-old boxer Bryan Cruz made the San Ardo Boxing Club proud as he won the championship title in the 90-pound weight class at the National Junior Olympics Boxing Tournament in Wichita, Kan. The tournament ran from June 22-29. Cruz, with nearly 50 fights...

KING CITY — The City Council of King City recently adopted an ordinance streamlining the taxi service permitting process. As a result, King City now has taxi service for the first time in many years. This also means King City seniors are eligible for...