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KING CITY — King City Police Department responded to a report of a welfare check on a woman who left her family’s residence after threatening to harm her two small children and herself on Dec. 21 at about 11:17 a.m. Through the investigation it was...

SALINAS VALLEY — A historic signing ceremony at Cal State Monterey Bay (CSUMB) earlier this year marked the launch of the Panther Otter Pathway Program, a partnership between CSUMB and Hartnell College designed to simplify and streamline the journey to earning a bachelor’s degree. CSUMB...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department has received a $276,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Funding will be used to inform parents and caregivers about the importance of child safety seats and traveling...

SAN ARDO — The holiday spirit was alive and well in San Ardo earlier this month as Aera Energy and California Resources Corporation employees spread joy to more than 100 children at San Ardo Elementary School. In a longstanding tradition, employees purchased, wrapped and distributed...

KING CITY — Twin Creeks and King City Golf Courses in Monterey County hosted a special holiday celebration honoring the accomplishments of students involved with First Tee – Monterey County. The Dec. 10 event, held in partnership with AT&T, showcased the organizations’ shared commitment to...

KING CITY — A Monterey County jury has convicted Kevin James Powell of first-degree murder and attempted murder. On Sept. 14, 2022, the deceased victim and his brother were in town for work staying at a Motel 6 in King City. That night, after returning...

KING CITY — On Dec. 4, at about 1:11 p.m., officers from the King City Police Department were dispatched to the 500 block of Lynn Street on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located two vehicles parked on Lynn Street that sustained damage...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Elections has released the final certified results for the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election, revealing a total of 148,916 votes cast locally. This marks the second highest total in the county’s presidential election history, with a turnout rate of 69.3%...

SOCCER COMPLEX CLOSURE GREENFIELD — The Greenfield soccer complex will be temporarily closed for maintenance from Dec. 17 to Feb. 21. Maintenance includes reseeding, fertilizing and aerating, which will create even growth and repair grass during this period. For more information, contact the City of...

KING CITY — “South to Alaska,” a book written by the late J.T. Rethke, has recently been published and is available to the public following his untimely death in 2023. John Thomas Rethke was a resident of King City for more than 20 years. He worked...