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In a major policy revision intended to encourage more schools to welcome students back full time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday that elementary school students and some middle and high school students could be spaced 3 feet apart in...

JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett recently conducted a groundbreaking ceremony to build a $21.6 million electrical microgrid, which will make it the first Army installation to achieve Net Zero for critical operations. That means it will be capable of generating and distributing electricity for 14...

KING CITY — Addiction to opioids, including prescription pain relievers, heroin and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, is a serious national crisis — California reported more than 7,100 opioid overdose deaths in 2021, including nearly 4,000 deaths from fentanyl. Cal Hospital Compare has published...

BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY SOLEDAD — Soledad Hair Company will be giving free haircuts, distributing 250 backpacks and providing school supplies to students (12 years and under) in need on Sunday, Aug. 11, during its Back to School Giveaway. The event will take place from...

KING CITY — King City Police Department wants to remind the public of the dangers of driving impaired and to celebrate the holiday season responsibly by not driving under the influence. The holiday season can be a dangerous time for people on the roads. In...

KING CITY — King City Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint on Thursday, Dec. 28, from 6 to 10 p.m. at an undisclosed location within King City. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The primary purpose...

SOUTH COUNTY — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) shut off power to an estimated 9,000 customers in Monterey County over the weekend due to heightened fire danger caused by high winds and dry conditions in the area, including parts of South County. Residents in Chualar, Gonzales, Soledad...

SALINAS VALLEY — Veterans Day in the era of Covid-19 will go on this year without many of the local parades and gatherings. Two events, however, will take place in the Salinas Valley, with one being in-person and the other virtual. A third event in...

LUNCHEON MEETING KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will be hosting its monthly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, April 5, at 11:30 a.m. at King Kora Restaurant, 611 Canal St., in King City. The guest speakers will be Vicki Nohrden, candidate for Assembly...