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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County has launched a new 911 Nurse Navigation program designed to help residents with less critical medical needs access appropriate care while preserving emergency resources for life-threatening situations. The program, announced June 1, is a partnership between the Monterey County Emergency...

KING CITY — Seventh-grade students at Chalone Peaks Middle School in King City stepped back in time May 23 as part of the campus was transformed into a lively Medieval Faire filled with pageantry, hands-on learning and interactive activities. The annual event immersed students in...

KING CITY — Organizers of the inaugural Pinnacles Film Festival are seeking submissions from independent filmmakers across California for a new event planned this fall in King City. Presented by Sol Treasures in partnership with the Arts Council for Monterey County, the festival is scheduled...

Under sunny skies at War Memorial Stadium, more than 230 seniors from King City High School’s Class of 2026 received their diplomas Friday morning, marking the culmination of years of academic work, extracurricular involvement and Mustang pride. The June 5 commencement ceremony opened with the...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County public health officials are urging residents to stay current on pertussis vaccinations following a sharp increase in reported cases of the illness, commonly known as whooping cough. Since Jan. 1, the County of Monterey Health Department has received 43 reports...

KING CITY — King City High School students were safely evacuated Tuesday afternoon after the campus was placed on lockdown following what authorities described as a call for service. According to the King City Police Department, officers responded to the high school at about 1:30...

KING CITY — The public is invited to attend the 34th annual joint meeting of the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and the King City Rotary Club on Wednesday, June 17, at noon to promote Beautification Week. The luncheon will take place at...

KING CITY — Hartnell College softball player Malaya Carrillo of King City will be taking her softball skills to Nebraska Chadron State College this fall. Carrillo, the 20-year-old daughter of Artie and Crystal Carrillo of King City, played softball for four years as a Lady...

KING CITY — Olivia Barrera, a graduating senior at King City High School, has been named one of six recipients of the 2026 Higher Education Arts Scholarships awarded by the Arts Council for Monterey County. Barrera received a $2,500 scholarship to support her studies at...

SALINAS VALLEY — The athletic programs at King City and Gonzales high schools announced their 2025-26 Athletes of the Year at recent scholarship events. The athletes were chosen by varsity head coaches on the school sites. At King City High School, Armando Villasenor was chosen as...