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MONTEREY COUNTY — Voters across South Monterey County cast ballots in the Nov. 3 general election, deciding local city council and school board races and weighing measures affecting taxes, schools and public services. The following results are from Monterey County Elections as of Wednesday morning....

KING CITY — King City High School will host a blood drive Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Bloodmobile, 720 Broadway in King City. The drive is organized in partnership with Vitalant, which is encouraging community members to donate blood...

CALIFORNIA — California Department of Public Health is warning residents about phone scams involving callers impersonating department employees to obtain sensitive personal and financial information. Recent reports involve scammers claiming a prescription was filled in a victim’s name and urging the person to verify personal...

KING CITY — With Halloween celebrations approaching, the King City Police Department is reminding residents to designate a sober driver or arrange a safe ride home if they plan to drink. “Halloween should be full of treats, not tragedies,” said King City Police Sgt. Cody...

KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fair Board of Directors has hired Chris Garmon as the fair’s new chief executive officer, unanimously approving his appointment during its Oct. 29 regular meeting. Garmon brings more than 10 years of experience working with California fairs. He previously served...

BRADLEY — A suspected DUI collision on Jolon Road near Bradley killed two people and injured three others Wednesday night, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported at about 8:36 p.m. on Oct. 28, south of Heinsen Road. CHP said a Honda...

KING CITY — Nearly 300 people attended the inaugural Pinnacles Film Festival earlier this month, bringing independent filmmakers and audiences together for a day of short films and feature-length storytelling at King City Cinemas. The Oct. 10 event, presented by the Arts Council for Monterey...

KING CITY — Voters across King City and southern Monterey County will decide several local races in the Nov. 3 general election, including city council seats, school board positions and college district trustees. Here is a brief look at the candidates running for office. City Council In...

KING CITY — King City Police Department has received a $56,800 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support traffic enforcement and education programs aimed at reducing serious injuries and deaths on local roads. The grant program runs through September 2027 and will...

CALIFORNIA — Dolores Huerta, whose name and face became synonymous with agricultural workers’ nationwide struggles for fair treatment — tirelessly advocating for laborers well into her ninth decade — died Wednesday at her home in Bakersfield. She was 96. Huerta’s family announced her death via Instagram,...