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MONTEREY COUNTY — Spring has arrived on the Central Coast, bringing with it the arrival of numerous fawns. SPCA Monterey County is reminding the public to leave these young deer alone, as they often find themselves mistakenly taken from their mothers.  “Every year, our SPCA...

MONTEREY COUNTY — In a significant move to combat the opioid crisis and prioritize public health, the County of Monterey Health Department has unveiled a pioneering initiative providing free, around-the-clock access to naloxone and fentanyl test strips through strategically placed public vending machines across...

KING CITY — Hands That Help SoMoCo, a dedicated volunteer organization, hosted its second fundraising event on April 23 at the King City Grille, demonstrating the community’s generosity and unity in supporting those in need. The event, which was completely sold out, focused on aiding...

KING CITY — South Monterey County Joint Union High School District (SMCJUHSD), which includes King City and Greenfield high schools, is among 133 educational agencies awarded funding through California’s Zero-Emissions School Bus and Infrastructure (ZESBI) project. The district has been approved for six eligible school...

MONTEREY COUNTY — In 2010, a man in Ōtsuchi, Japan, placed an unconnected rotary phone in his garden to help cope with the loss of his cousin. Speaking his grief aloud became a personal source of solace — and over time, his idea inspired...

KING CITY — Hannah Silva, a 16-year-old King City native, is set to represent California in three-position light rifle shooting at the National High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA) Finals this July in Rock Springs, Wyo. This is Silva’s rookie year competing in the NHSRA, and...

KING CITY — The newly resurfaced tennis courts and four newly added pickleball courts at the City Park, next to King City Golf Course, are now open for play. A separate future project to add a pedestrian access ramp to the facility is being planned...

KING CITY — An evening of emotional power and musical richness awaits South Monterey County residents as I Cantori di Carmel presents “Songs of Destiny,” a free community concert on Saturday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. at the Robert Stanton Theater in King City. Presented...

SALINAS VALLEY — King City High’s baseball team dropped two divisional games last week and one non-divisional game to Greenfield to fall to 6-2 in the Cypress Division and 6-14 overall. King City began the week in Greenfield on April 28 and the game was...

KING CITY — The King City community gathered Monday morning at the King City Cemetery to pay tribute to service members who sacrificed their lives for the nation. Hosted by King City VFW Post 6747, the Memorial Day ceremony drew a large crowd of residents,...