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MONTEREY COUNTY — As the season of gratitude and giving unfolds, Monterey County residents have an opportunity to make an important difference. The annual Monterey County Gives! (MC Gives!) year-end giving campaign, open Nov. 13 through Dec. 31, offers the chance for individuals and businesses...

KING CITY — A strong running game and aggressive defense by host Live Oak knocked the King City Mustangs out of the Central Coast Section Division III football playoffs. The Acorns downed the Mustangs, 40-16, on Friday in Morgan Hill and will advance to the...

KING CITY — King City High School volleyball players and their coaches and families gathered last week for a banquet and awards night. Players from the Lady Mustang and Bronco teams were recognized for their hard work during the 2025 season. “We were able to wrap...

MONTEREY COUNTY — YWCA Monterey County is expanding its services by opening its first transitional housing location in South Monterey County for women and families impacted by domestic violence. The confidential site — planned to open the week of Nov. 24 — will include 10...

KING CITY — Hundreds of riders and supporters gathered at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds earlier this month as Key For a Cure celebrated the 10th Annual Chasing Dreams, Finding Cures Barrel Race in King City. Organizers said the two-day event drew more than 200 riders...

KING CITY — Monterey County’s long-planned expansion of passenger rail service along the Coast Mainline is taking shape, with multiple projects advancing from Salinas to King City and beyond. At its October meeting, the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board received an extensive update...

SALINAS VALLEY — Communities throughout the Salinas Valley commemorated Veterans Day last Tuesday with new traditions, revived programs and longstanding tributes honoring local service members. Greenfield marked the Nov. 11 holiday with its first-ever Veterans Day Parade, drawing local veterans, city officials, community groups and...

KING CITY — King City Cemetery, an official Wreaths Across America location, will host a wreath-laying ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, joining more than 4,500 other locations across the country this year for National Wreaths Across America Day with over 3...

CALIFORNIA — As the holiday season gets underway, California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding motorists that the simplest way to stay safe on the road this Thanksgiving weekend is to buckle up before every trip. CHP will begin its Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP) at 6:01 p.m. on...

GREENFIELD — SNIP (Spay Neuter Imperative Project) identified a critical need for dog and cat food in South Monterey County and is mobilizing urgent support to address it. On Nov. 22, SNIP will coordinate the collection of a truckload of dog food from Pet Food...