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CALIFORNIA — Dolores Huerta, whose name and face became synonymous with agricultural workers’ nationwide struggles for fair treatment — tirelessly advocating for laborers well into her ninth decade — died Wednesday at her home in Bakersfield. She was 96. Huerta’s family announced her death via Instagram,...

Residents asked to weigh in on street safety KING CITY — King City residents are invited to complete a three-minute survey about street safety as part of the Transportation Agency for Monterey County’s Safe Streets Together Monterey County campaign. The survey is open through Nov. 1...

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...

Free farmworker health event set for Sunday SALINAS VALLEY — Farmworker families can access free health screenings, legal consultations and other community resources during the California Life Sciences Farmworker Health and Wellness Event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25, at Sherwood...

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’s arts and cultural sector generates an estimated $1.6 billion in economic activity and supports approximately 8,150 full-time-equivalent jobs, according to Jacquie Atchison, executive director of the Arts Council for Monterey County. The economic impact extends beyond arts organizations and artists...

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...