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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is alerting Monterey County residents and visitors that an increase in scams have affected renters and properties for rent. The scams vary in sophistication but share the same core fraud: the suspect will pose as the property...

KING CITY — Be a part of history as the German ballet “Giselle” is performed in Monterey County for the first time this weekend by Monterey County Dance Theatre’s student company. Under the artistic direction of Janette Harkness, the young dancers stemming from South Monterey...

BRADLEY — Bradley Union School District recently hosted students, families and community members from Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties at its 2025-26 Regional Career Fair. With nearly 350 attendees, the Feb. 20 event connected local schools, industry partners and sponsors to showcase opportunities for...

SALINAS VALLEY — Little League teams from South Monterey County are participating in the California District 2024 All-Star Tournaments that began last weekend. Baseball games from the ages of 7-9, 8-10, 9-11 and 11-12 are going on all over Monterey County. In the 11-12 division, Soledad...

KING CITY — More than 1,100 backpacks filled with school supplies were delivered to students in King City and Salinas this year as part of Taylor Farms’ 13th annual Backpack Giving Program. After starting the program in Monterey County in 2010, Taylor Farms has since...

SALINAS VALLEY — In high school football last week, King City played a great second half and Gonzales got hot at the right time, as the Mustangs and Spartans won their games against Soledad and Rancho San Juan, respectively. In their Mission Division openers, the...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System is standing with the rural communities of Monterey County in strong support of Senate Bill 1423.  This crucial bill proposes vital changes to the Medi-Cal program that will significantly impact critical access hospitals (CAHs) and their ability to...

KING CITY — “South to Alaska,” a book written by the late J.T. Rethke, has recently been published and is available to the public following his untimely death in 2023. John Thomas Rethke was a resident of King City for more than 20 years. He worked...

SALINAS VALLEY — Last Friday night at Rancho San Juan High School in Salinas, the King City boys’ track and field team won the varsity championship of the Mission Division. The Mustangs outscored second place Stevenson, 169 to 115. Varsity boys’ team results were: 1....

SALINAS VALLEY — With one week left before finding out who will make it to the postseason, South Monterey County has at least one team going, but Soledad and King City will be in the conversation. In the Central Coast Section, there are six divisions....