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KING CITY — A second King City teenager has been arrested in connection with the March 31 shooting that killed a 31-year-old local man. Members of the King City Police Department, with assistance from Salinas Police and Salinas Valley State Prison, served a search warrant...

MARKET RETURNS SOLEDAD — The Soledad Certified Farmer's Market is back on Soledad Street. After a brief hiatus, the market resumed April 3 and will continue every Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. Since 2006, the market has been a community favorite, offering fresh produce,...

KING CITY — Community Food Pantry of King City is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive in October. The Food Pantry is asking local residents to bring new or gently used items — such as clothing, shoes, books, blankets, linens, curtains, dishes,...

KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has announced the 2021 winners of the organization’s annual awards. This year’s award winners are: Mee Memorial Healthcare System as Business of the Year; longtime residents John and Karen Jernigan as Citizens of the Year;...

MONTEREY COUNTY — United Way Monterey County has announced the public phase of its capital campaign, “Building for the Future.” The campaign’s goal is to raise $1.5 million to support the acquisition and transformation of the building located at 247 Main St. and 236 Monterey...

KING CITY — A King City teenager was arrested Friday in connection with the March 31 shooting that killed a 31-year-old local man. Members of the King City Police Department and Monterey County Strategic Weapons and Tactics Team served a search warrant April 16 in...

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...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors narrowly voted Jan. 9 to make changes to its outdoor cannabis cultivation pilot program, allowing growers to double their canopy size and eliminate a requirement that made permit applicants prove cannabis was cultivated on the property...

SALINAS VALLEY — A secret garden named Lesnini Field has been created along the Salinas River in South Monterey County to showcase art and to emphasize discovery. Created by California-based visual artist and writer Erik Bakke and Dutch visual artist and educator Andre Dekker in...