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KING CITY — The Cork & Plough in King City was one of many Monterey County restaurants that have reopened to 25% indoor seating capacity. The recent county shift into the Red Tier, with relaxed restrictions on businesses, meant restaurants could offer more than...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Starting Oct. 31, Monterey County voters will have expanded access to election services at the satellite Elections Office located at Embassy Suites, 1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd., in Seaside. Services available include in-person voting, mail ballot drop-off and same-day voter registration-provisional voting. “We...

KING CITY — Roses that were planted by Girl Scouts 30 years ago at King City High School have been included in the new landscaping of the school’s state-of-the-art Career Technical Education building, which is set to open in February. Troop 3157 chose a beautification...

KING CITY — King City Police have arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with a domestic violence incident earlier this week. On Sept. 20, at about 12:30 p.m., officers from King City and California Highway Patrol responded to a report of a man using a...

KING CITY — Large historic photos of King City have been placed around town thanks to a grant from the Rita and Luis Echenique Charitable Foundation. The grant was received by the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture through the work of local historians...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is collaborating with California 2-1-1 providers across its coverage area, including United Way Monterey County, to offer customers critical services during times of disaster. As part of its 2024 charitable contributions, PG&E’s Central Coast team awarded...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System has received the 2024 Women’s Choice Award for Emergency Timeliness as one of America’s top-ranking hospitals in the category. The Women’s Choice Award honors hospitals that receive extraordinary recommendation ratings and have demonstrated exceptional service and clinical standards...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) presented its 2022-24 Progress Report to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on March 11, showcasing key achievements, organizational growth and upcoming initiatives aimed at tackling the region’s housing challenges. Over the past...

SALINAS VALLEY — Area representatives recently joined with California Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign legislation investing $6 billion to expand broadband infrastructure in an effort to bridge the digital divide. The July 21 signing of AB/SB 156 took place in the unincorporated community of Traver....

VETERAN RESOURCES MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Military and Veterans Affairs Office will host a virtual veteran’s resource fair on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Veteran service organizations will virtually meet for people to see from...