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MONTEREY COUNTY — The Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE), a program of the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC), has officially launched its recruitment for the LEAD (Leadership, Education and Development) Institute 2024 cohort, of which rising nonprofit leaders in Monterey, San Benito and...

Lance Wiershem from RRM Design Group in San Luis Obispo joins Beautification Week chairperson Karen Jernigan (above) during the joint meeting between King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and King City Rotary Club at San Lorenzo Park’s DeAnza building on June 14.  Wiershem was...

SALINAS VALLEY — Almost midway through the Pacific Coast Athletic League soccer season, a few South Monterey County boys’ and girls’ teams are staying competitive in their respective divisions. The King City boys are in first place in the Mission Division and the Gonzales girls...

CENTRAL COAST — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head out for final summer travel plans. Since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25%,...

KING CITY — Monterey County Dance Theatre and Monterey County Dance Foundation unveiled the lead performers for the 2024 “Nutcracker Ballet” during its Summer Gala on July 27.  This year’s production will feature 10-year-old Jenavieve Storelli (daughter of Anthony and Teri Storelli) as Clara, and...

KING CITY — In a season that had its ups and downs, the King City High girls’ softball team was able to win five straight games to sneak into the playoffs for the third consecutive year. After last season ended the way it did, losing...

KING CITY — Rotary Club of King City hosted its third annual Rabbit Run on March 30 off Oasis Road in King City, where participants faced 18-mph winds and occasional sprinkles throughout the otherwise bright, sunny Saturday morning. A total of 124 runners and walkers...

SAN LUCAS — Highway 198 in Monterey County fully reopened at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 2, after repairs were completed to a washout of the roadway caused by damage from winter storms. Crews working on Highway 198, 20.2 miles east of Highway 101, excavated...

KING CITY — Salinas Valley State Prison EAC recently donated $1,500 to the King City High School softball program. According to KCHS Mustang Bench, the funds will go toward purchasing new uniforms and equipment for the girls. “We appreciate you so much, thank you...

SALINAS VALLEY — While Greenfield and Gonzales high schools may play in different divisions in the Pacific Coast Athletic League, the rivalry is still serious when the two boys' soccer teams take the field. Last Friday the Gonzales Spartans defeated the host Greenfield Bruins by a...