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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County officials are challenging demands from the U.S. Department of Justice to segregate ballots and disclose confidential voter information, saying the federal agency's claims about local voter registration records are largely inaccurate. The dispute began Friday, Oct. 23, when two federal...

KING CITY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office coroner detectives are investigating human remains that were discovered in the Salinas Riverbed near King City on Oct. 23. The identity and gender of the deceased have not been determined because of the advanced state of decomposition, the...

KING CITY — With renewed interest in John Steinbeck’s “East of Eden” following the release of Netflix’s new adaptation, the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum is offering a chance for visitors to explore the real places and agricultural heritage connected to the...

KING CITY — The Chalone Peaks Middle School cross-country team continued its impressive second season on Oct. 17 at the Rotary Elementary and Middle School Cross Country Championship. Competing against runners from schools throughout the region, the Colts delivered outstanding performances, including a race victory,...

KING CITY — Seven new sidewalk murals marking routes to schools and youth destinations throughout King City were the focus of a community art walk last Thursday, bringing residents together to view the artwork and recognize the artists behind the installations. The Oct. 15 walk...

KING CITY — King City voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to increase the city’s sales tax to support local services, while also considering a proposal to reorganize South Monterey County’s school districts. Three local measures are particularly relevant to King City voters, including a...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County supervisors have declared a local emergency ahead of the expected El Niño winter, approving funding for emergency readiness and flood-warning equipment as county officials prepare for potential flooding, landslides and other storm-related hazards. The Board of Supervisors approved the emergency...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County voters can cast ballots, drop off completed ballots or register to vote at several local libraries this week as part of the county’s “Books & Ballots” early voting program. The Monterey County Elections Department is partnering with local libraries and...

KING CITY — The Spay Neuter Imperative Project (SNIP) provided spay and neuter services to 150 pets Saturday at San Lorenzo Park in King City, bringing together three mobile veterinary units and veterinary teams from Monterey and Kern counties. The effort included six clinics operating...

SALINAS VALLEY — The King City Mustang football team produced over 500 yards of offense and played a stifling defense in a 35-0 Homecoming victory against the visiting Everett Alvarez Eagles last Friday at War Memorial Stadium. The win was the seventh straight for the...