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JOLON — A C-130 aircraft fuselage recently transported through South Monterey County is set to become a new training asset at Fort Hunter Liggett, according to the U.S. Army installation and the 80th Training Command. In a May 18 social media post, Fort Hunter Liggett...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County voters favored incumbents and rejected two local fire and emergency services parcel tax measures in Tuesday’s California primary election, according to semi-final official results released Friday by the county Elections Department. With all 208 precincts reporting, 67,096 ballots were cast...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System, based in King City, has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the “100 Critical Access Hospitals to Know” for 2026. This national list acknowledges hospitals that are vital to American healthcare, noted for clinical excellence,...

SOLEDAD — A King City man was killed in a shooting Sunday morning in Soledad, according to the Soledad Police Department. Officers responded at about 11:04 a.m. on May 31 to a report of a shooting victim in the 100 block of West Street. Upon...

KING CITY — Jamie Jones, a King City High School drama teacher and board president of Sol Treasures, has been recognized by the Arts Council for Monterey County for her contributions to arts education and community theater in South Monterey County. Jones was selected as...

MONTEREY COUNTY — As summer approaches, United Way Monterey County (UWMC) is once again preparing to help local students start the school year with confidence. The organization recently launched its 16th annual Stuff the Bus campaign, a countywide effort that provides backpacks filled with grade-appropriate...

KING CITY — King City Police Department is reminding drivers to always look twice for motorcycles. With the arrival of warmer weather, more motorcycles are taking to the roads, making it essential for everyone to stay alert to help reduce crashes and save lives. “Motorcyclists...

CENTRAL COAST — Hartnell College and Monterey Bay DART are launching a new two-year regional workforce initiative designed to connect local residents to careers in drones, aerospace technology and advanced aviation. Known as the Maturing Regional AgTech and Aerospace Job Readiness Pathways program, or MsUAS...

KING CITY — Flags waved gently in the morning breeze Monday as veterans, families and community members gathered at the King City Cemetery to remember those who gave their lives in military service to the nation. Hosted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747, the...

KING CITY — First Tee Monterey County will host a free summer day camp for King City Union School District (KCUSD) students from June 15 to Aug. 5, offering eight weeks of swimming, golf, ropes courses, nature hikes, animal welfare, photography, STEAM projects and...