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December 6, 2025

Lockwood man convicted of forcible lewd acts on minor

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LOCKWOOD — Lockwood resident Michael David Paulsen pleaded guilty to three counts of committing forcible lewd acts upon a child under 14 years of age.Ā  Monterey County Judge Rafael Vazquez will sentence Paulsen, 62, on Feb. 13 to a stipulated sentence of 30 years in...

Bay Area health officials urge vigilance as measles cases rise nationally

Measles MMR vaccine
MONTEREY COUNTY — With measles on the rise nationally, and recent cases locally, County of Monterey Health Department joins Bay Area health officials in urging everyone to be up to date on measles vaccinations and to watch for symptoms after travel or exposure. The best...

Baseball | King City improves to 4-0 in league

Baseball
KING CITY — The King City Mustangs improved to 4-0 in the Cypress Division last week with a 13-0 and a 15-0 sweep of the Marina Mariners. In the first game, JC Navarro threw a no-hitter and struck out 11 batters. The Mustangs finished with...

PG&E power shutoff affects South Monterey County; resource centers open to support residents

KING CITY — A PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) on Thursday has impacted areas between Soledad and King City, as well as communities near San Lucas and Bradley in southern Monterey County. According to the County of Monterey, PG&E has directly notified residents in...

King City man nabbed for stealing car

KING CITY — King City Police Department responded to a report of a vehicle that was just reported stolen on Dec. 29 at about 11:30 a.m. ā€œThe initial investigation, utilizing review of surveillance video, provided officers with a known suspect identified as Martin Torres,ā€ police...

Salinas Valley Fair seeks exhibit entries for 2024 show

Salinas Valley Fair exhibits
KING CITY — It’s getting to be that time of year again, and the Salinas Valley Fair wants community members to become exhibitors at this year’s Fair, May 16-19, in King City. Entries are open to residents in Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and San...

Local leader honored for decades of advocacy for Latina and indigenous women in Monterey County

MarĆ­a Elena Manzo
MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” MarĆ­a Elena Manzo, founder and executive director of Mujeres en Acción, is the recipient of the third annual Alfred Diaz-Infante Award, announced the Siembra Latinos Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County. Manzo will be presented with the award at the Eighth...

Monterey law firm opens new office in King City

KING CITY — Monterey law firm Fenton & Keller has opened a new law office in King City, led by attorney John E. Kesecker, following a soft opening on May 1, with plans for an official opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony next month. King City Chamber...

King City Cemetery to host veteran wreath-laying ceremony

veteran wreaths cemetery
KING CITY — King City Cemetery, an official Wreaths Across America location, will host a wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 10 a.m., joining more than 3,500 other locations across the country for National Wreaths Across America Day. Ā  Coordinated and led by local...

Cooling Centers to open amid excessive heat warning for Monterey County this weekend

MONTEREY COUNTY — County of Monterey is opening Cooling Centers beginning Friday to assist residents living in areas impacted by the Excessive Heat Warning issued for this weekend. All residents in impacted areas should be prepared for high temperatures (ranging from the 90s to near...
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