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KING CITY — City of King is developing an application for the Clean California Local Grant Program, which provides funds to beautify and improve local streets and roads. The proposed King City project includes a number of recommendations to improve and beautify parkways and parking...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The latest assessment by the California Department of Public Health, issued Sept. 8, continues to have Monterey County in Tier I, known as the Purple Tier, which has the most restrictions on businesses. In order to move to Tier II, the Red...

SALINAS VALLEY — More than 200 community members attended last month’s Overdose Awareness Symposium 2022, hosted by Sun Street Centers to bring attention to the uptick in drug-related overdoses. Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez was master of ceremonies for the countywide event, held Aug. 31...

MONTEREY COUNTY — California School Boards Association (CSBA) officially named Dream Big Monterey: Science of Reading Academy a 2025 Golden Bell Award winner, recognizing the program’s innovative and exemplary approach to advancing evidence-based literacy instruction across Monterey County. Dream Big Monterey was born out of...

MEN’S HEALTH SALINAS — Two board-certified physicians specializing in radiation oncology and family medicine are taking part in the latest Ask the Experts virtual events hosted by Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System. The free virtual events on Wednesday, June 30, will focus on men’s health...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County has joined with local cities, including King City, Soledad and Gonzales, in approving fines for face covering violations. On July 28, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance, effective immediately, allowing citations to be given to those...

JOB FAIRS MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Works will host a pair of Multiple Employer Job Fairs this month with various employers from the region. The events are: Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 1 to 4 p.m., and Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 1 to 4 p.m....

MONTEREY COUNTY — In light of recent reports of pets being abandoned during challenging times, both Hitchcock Road Animal Services and SPCA Monterey County are joining messages to remind all pet owners that dumping or abandoning animals is both illegal and inhumane. California law explicitly...

KING CITY — The 62nd annual “Nutcracker Ballet” dazzled local audiences once again last weekend at the Robert Stanton Theater in King City. Produced by Monterey County Dance Foundation and Monterey County Dance Theatre, the holiday classic is one of the oldest “Nutcracker” productions in...