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SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) and the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) have launched a new well registration program to better understand and protect groundwater resources in the Salinas Valley. All well owners are asked to register their wells for free...

KING CITY — King City Council members voted to introduce a new ordinance to ban security bars on business windows within the city during their July 13 meeting. The prohibition comes with a four-year grace period for businesses with bars already installed to allow them...

KING CITY — King City Council has approved the Riverbed Wildfire Prevention Plan, along with its associated Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program — a significant step toward bolstering wildfire safety in the region. This ambitious initiative, detailed in a 400-page document,...

KING CITY — Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the King City Friends of the Library is unable to host its annual Winter Book Sale this year. Monterey County Free Libraries’ King City Branch, however, does have books available for sale. Those interested can ask at the...

KING CITY — Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) celebration at the King City Library was a great success, with patrons enjoying a wide range of fun activities to celebrate literacy and love of reading. The April 30 event was sponsored...

Dozens of South County youth took part in surf and beach soccer camps earlier this month with the Wahine Project at Casa Verde Beach in Monterey.

MONTEREY COUNTY — Residents with a passion for public service and a keen interest in local government are encouraged to apply for a position on the Monterey County Civil Grand Jury. The upcoming term will run from June 13, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and...

KING CITY — King City is inviting residents and visitors to participate in its third annual Ciclovía, set to take place on Sunday, Oct. 19, from noon to 4 p.m. The event will temporarily close Broadway Street to vehicle traffic in the downtown area, from...

SALINAS — Emily Cullins of Perris, Calif., was named Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2021 and will reign over the annual California Rodeo Salinas, which returns this week from Sept. 23 to 26 at the Salinas Sports Complex. Cullins, who has a passion for agriculture and...

KING CITY — Natalia Merritt was crowned the 2024 Miss Salinas Valley Fair after competing for the title over two days, April 4-5, at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. Merritt, 17, is a junior at King City High School and the daughter...