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GATE CLOSURE JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett’s Main Gate will be closed Feb. 5-9 for renovations. Signs will be posted to direct traffic to the alternate access site near the Hacienda and past the Main Gate. Visitors must check in at the Visitor Control Center...

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 — A no-attendance Memorial Day ceremony was held Monday at King City Cemetery, conducted by personnel from Fort Hunter Liggett. This year’s ceremony was not conducted by King City VFW Post 6747 in order to uphold community safety through social distancing. “Never forget that...

VETERAN BBQ KING CITY — King City Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747 will host a drive-thru Veterans Day barbecue on Thursday, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the VFW, 599 Bitterwater Road. The meal includes tri-tip, beans, salad and roll. Tickets...

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 — Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM) is tipping its hat to tradition with a brand-new pop-up exhibit celebrating the history and impact of the Miss Salinas Valley Fair competition. Running for a limited time only through the month of May,...

KING CITY — A Monterey County jury has found Armando Rodriguez Garcia, 37, guilty of attempted murder of a peace officer, multiple counts of assault with a firearm, armed robbery and firearm possession offenses stemming from a violent confrontation involving a police shooting and...

BRADLEY — After months of advocacy by Rep. Jimmy Panetta on behalf of San Luis Obispo County residents, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has agreed to recognize Lake Nacimiento/Nacimiento Lake as an official community name within ZIP code 93426. This change comes in response to...

The Cities of Gonzales, Greenfield, King City and Soledad received awards from the Monterey Bay Area Resources District for being Clean Air Leaders on June 22 at the Monterey Tides Hotel.

MONTEREY COUNTY — California Transportation Commission has awarded $44.8 million in Active Transportation Project grants for multiple projects that will enhance safety and facilitate active modes of transportation in Monterey County. Seven projects submitted by the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), County of Monterey,...