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CENTRAL COAST — Monday, Aug. 11, was recognized as National 811 Day to raise awareness of the importance of making a free call to 811 before any digging project, large or small. Whether a property owner or a contractor, calling 811 will help ensure that...

KING CITY — The curtain is set to rise once again on a beloved local production as the Monterey County Dance Foundation presents the “Beauty and the Beast Ballet” on April 25-27 at the Robert Stanton Theater in King City. This unique, medieval-themed adaptation is...

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 — This Earth Month, Scheid Family Wines celebrates nearly seven years of being 100% powered by renewable wind energy. The Greenfield family-owned and operated wine company, which has embraced sustainability as a core tenet since its inception in 1972, is the only winery...

KING CITY — On King City’s First Street, so-named because it was, stands a metal building with a clock. This is the Meyers Farmworker Housing Facility, a dorm-style seasonal home for more than 350 agricultural workers from Latin America. Since David Gill, Steve Scaroni and...

KING CITY — King City High School’s Malaya Carrillo had a great week, and once again helped the varsity softball team win both of their games. In game one, the Lady Mustangs had a rematch with their South Monterey County rival, Soledad Aztecs, who they...

SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad High girls’ basketball team defeated King City 52-44 in the second day of the Ken Kline Basketball Tournament to finish with a 2-0 record. Soledad earned the right to play the host Lady Mustangs after beginning the tournament with a 67-12...

Transportation Agency of Monterey County celebrated the grand opening of the King City Traffic Garden with community members earlier this month at San Antonio Park in King City. The Dec. 2 event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by the community celebration that invited both...

KING CITY — Mario Ortiz of King City has successfully completed cadet training at the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Academy. He is assigned to duty at the CHP’s Central Los Angeles Area office. Officer Ortiz graduated from King City High School in 2021. Prior to attending...

LOCKWOOD — As the school year draws to a close, San Antonio Elementary School is abuzz with the excitement of graduation ceremonies. This year, the eighth-grade class stands out for a remarkable achievement: the valedictorian and salutatorians are all children from Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL). The...