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BAY AREA — As children and families across the Bay Area prepare for the upcoming school year, Bay Area health officials urge everyone to make sure back-to-school checklists start with getting children vaccinated. Vaccines are safe, effective and a routine part of preventative healthcare. Vaccination...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) is offering more than $1.5 million in student scholarships for 2026, with applications due next week. More than 500 local students will be able to pursue their dreams of higher education, thanks to the generosity of...

KING CITY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has announced the names of the officers who fired shots in the officer-involved shooting that occurred last Monday on Highway 101 near Soledad. Both officers — Anthony Shaw and Cody Hughes — are employed by the King...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The imbalance between housing supply and demand is a key challenge to economic growth in Monterey County, according to a new report that makes clear the need for increasing housing supply. “Monterey County: Industries & Economic Trends 2024” was released Sept. 20...

SALINAS VALLEY — King City and Soledad high school softball teams reached the semifinals of the Central Coast Section Division V Playoffs with wins in Saturday’s quarterfinals. The Mustangs are the No. 4 seed and began the playoffs with a 9-2 home victory over No....

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. “The initial investigation, utilizing review of surveillance video, provided officers with a known suspect identified as Martin Torres,” police...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is collaborating with California 2-1-1 providers across its coverage area, including United Way Monterey County, to offer customers critical services during times of disaster. As part of its 2024 charitable contributions, PG&E’s Central Coast team awarded...

SALINAS VALLEY — Greenfield Fire Department has recognized a local utility gas technician for their proper handling of a carbon monoxide situation that could have resulted badly had they not intervened. Gustavo “Gus” Rivera, who works for PG&E, was called to a Greenfield residence on...

KING CITY — The 33rd annual King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and King City Rotary Club joint meeting to promote Beautification Week is scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, at noon. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. The luncheon at San Lorenzo...

KING CITY — King City Lady Mustangs track and field team will have three individual girls and two relay teams compete at this Saturday’s Central Coast Section semifinals in Gilroy. During the Masters Meet at Pacific Grove last Friday, Mariana Alcarez placed third in the...