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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...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Elections Department will certify the final results of the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Voters who need to correct a missing or mismatched signature on their vote-by-mail ballot have until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1,...

SALINAS VALLEY — King City High varsity girls’ basketball team lost 60-27 at home to the Watsonville Wildcatz on Nov. 26. Watsonville held a 28-16 halftime lead then pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring King City 16-6. Kendyl Burpo led the Lady Mustangs with eight...

KING CITY — King City Mustangs completed the regular volleyball season with a home game against Santa Catalina and an away game at Carmel before battling Capuchino in the Central Coast Section (CCS) playoffs. “We had a good final week of league play and had...

KING CITY — Applications for Fourth of July fireworks booths in King City are now available online. The applications can be found at the City of King’s website kingcity.com, under “Documents and Forms – City Manager.” The deadline for submitting applications to King City Hall, 212...

SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas awarded a record-breaking $37,500 in educational scholarships last year, and the application period for 2024 funds is closing soon. There are two options for students: Salinas Valley high school students who are attending or graduating from Hartnell College can apply...

MONTEREY COUNTY — In early 2021, Hospice Giving Foundation CEO Siobhan Greene posed a question to the community, “In this time of incredible grief and loss, how can we join together to heal?” After a competitive grant process, on Dec. 9, 2021, Hospice Giving...

KING CITY — King City High School girls’ swim team achieved a historic victory earlier this month at the Pacific Coast Athletic League (PCAL) Championships, ending a 27-year drought by becoming Cypress League champions for the first time. The team’s triumph was highlighted by strong...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Blue Zones recently announced that Monterey County—including the communities of King City, Gonzales and the Peninsula cities of Monterey, Marina and Seaside—has achieved certified Blue Zones Community designation, joining the city of Salinas, which reached this milestone in 2024. Certification recognizes Monterey...

SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating an attempted homicide at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) after a use-of-force incident. On July 12, at 9:37 a.m., SVSP staff in a recreation yard observed two inmates striking another inmate with manufactured...