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KING CITY — California Water Service is preparing to complete work on a water infrastructure upgrade this month that will improve water supply reliability and fire protection in King City. The project includes the installation of 1,405 feet of new 8- and 12-inch water main...

WRITE-IN NOMINATIONS MONTEREY COUNTY — The nomination period to qualify as a write-in candidate for the Nov. 8 General Election runs Sept. 12 through Oct. 25. Candidate forms will be available only during this time and must be submitted by the deadline. Official documents may...

SALINAS VALLEY — Get ready for a summer spectacle as the Marinelli Brothers Circus brings its latest production, “A New Experience,” to Salinas. From Aug. 7-18, the iconic Big Top will set up at Northridge Mall, offering families and circus enthusiasts a thrilling blend of...

KING CITY — The Cork & Plough restaurant in King City will celebrate its fifth anniversary on Valentine’s Day. The restaurant has maintained a rotating seasonal menu in coordination with local growers and producers, and will have a special menu not only for the romantic holiday, but...

SALINAS VALLEY — Memorial Day ceremonies are planned throughout the Salinas Valley on Monday, May 30, to honor and remember those who have died while serving in the military. In King City, VFW Post 6747 will resume its formal Memorial Day Ceremony at the King...

KING CITY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has received a $100,000 grant for Monterey County’s first Family Justice Center, Holding on to Hope, which will be located in King City at 250 Franciscan Way.  Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni announced Dec. 4 that...

KING CITY — For Cassandra “Cassie” Russo, the new Manager of Quality and Population Health at Mee Memorial Healthcare System, her work goals are all about efficiency and quality care for her patients. Russo started in January. “It feels a bit like coming back,” she says,...

KING CITY — King City Mayor Mike LeBarre announced the city has reached a balanced budget for the first time in 16 years during last week’s State of the City luncheon. “This year for the first time since June 30, 2005, the City of King...

SALINAS VALLEY — The year 2022 marks a milestone for Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley, which is celebrating 50 years of providing services to seniors living throughout the Salinas Valley. In honor of this achievement, Meals on Wheels will host a 50th Anniversary...

SALINAS VALLEY — A flood damage survey on Monterey County agriculture shows $336 million in estimated losses from January’s storms, with the costliest impacts in South Monterey County. Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office has released the initial results of the online survey, which launched Jan....