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January 30, 2026

General Election 2024: South Monterey County school measures passing in latest results

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SALINAS VALLEY — Residents of South Monterey County are shaping the future of local education services, with all school bond measures currently passing in the latest results for the Presidential General Election held on Nov. 5. Below is a summary of each measure, requiring...

Fort Hunter Liggett supports Palisades Fire

JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett Fire and Emergency Services supported a Mutual Aid request to support the Pacific Palisades Fire in Southern California, Jan. 9-21. Firefighters James Krenkel, Ken Hanna and Clayton Gardner deployed as part of a Monterey County Office of Emergency Services Strike...

Monterey County Cattlewomen, Cattlemen’s Association announce scholarship recipients

SAN ARDO — Monterey County Cattlewomen and Cattlemen’s Association announced the 2023 Scholarship Recipients are Jesse Ledezma, Sage Flores and Carly Vorwerck, who were honored May 23 at the association’s annual Scholarship Dinner in San Ardo. According to Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez, who was...

SPCA Wildlife Center rescues unique hawk

MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center rescued a unique hawk on Aug. 11: a 14-year-old leucistic red-tailed hawk. The hawk was found on the ground in San Benito County. Since San Benito County does not have its own wildlife center,...

Oral history interviews shine light on longtime residents of King City

KING CITY — Interviews from 2021 with Rudy and Joanne Banuelos, long-time residents of King City, are now available on the YouTube channel for the San Antonio Valley Historical Association. The interviews were conducted in August and September 2021, just before the Banueloses moved to...

Monterey County’s Emergency Operations Center demobilizes

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has been demobilized, as it is no longer needed while recovery and emergency repairs from the recent winter storms continue. The EOC was active for 40 days and was the heart of emergency operations during the...

New fire station addresses critical need in Southern Monterey County

Lockwood Fire Station
LOCKWOOD — In response to a longstanding need for improved emergency services in rural Southern Monterey County, a new fire station has emerged in Lockwood. South Monterey County Fire Protection District’s new station opened its doors to the community earlier this month, showcasing the state-of-the-art...

Flag Football | King City looks to rebound after losses

KING CITY — After losses to Hollister and Watsonville, the King City High flag football team hopes to regroup this week with three straight league games. Last week the Lady Mustangs suffered home losses to Hollister (32-19) and Watsonville (18-16). King City is 11-5 overall...

King City’s Robert Cullen achieves elite Top of the Table status

KING CITY — Robert Cullen, Farmers Insurance and Financial Services Agency owner in King City, has qualified for Top of the Table, the gold standard of Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) membership and the internationally recognized benchmark of professionalism in financial services. An exclusive global...

King City Police Department plans DUI Checkpoint for Thursday

King City Police DUI
KING CITY — King City Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on Thursday, Dec. 28, from 6 to 10 p.m. at an undisclosed location within King City. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose...
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