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PAICINES — Pinnacles National Park has begun to increase recreational access to the park, allowing for bike and foot traffic only as parking areas remain closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The National Park Service is using a phased approach to increase access on a...

Under sunny skies at War Memorial Stadium, more than 230 seniors from King City High School’s Class of 2026 received their diplomas Friday morning, marking the culmination of years of academic work, extracurricular involvement and Mustang pride. The June 5 commencement ceremony opened with the...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is warning residents of scammers impersonating law enforcement. “Fraudsters may try to trick unsuspecting victims into providing their personal information or sending money by pretending to be law enforcement agents or representatives of other government agencies,” according...

KING CITY — King City’s Beautification Week is just around the corner, and residents and businesses are urged to pick a project to beautify the town. Beautification Week 2024 will run from June 21-30 under the sponsorship of the King City Chamber of Commerce and...

MONTEREY COUNTY — With the Nov. 3 general election approaching, Monterey County Elections is reminding voters of key dates and voting options. Local and state voter information guides are being mailed to voters. Ballots began mailing Oct. 1, and all active registered voters will receive...

HISTORIC INTERVIEWS KING CITY — Four oral history interviews have been added to the collection of the San Antonio Valley Historical Association (SAVHA), preserving memories of South Monterey County. Featured on YouTube are life stories of John and Darlene Maggini of Bitterwater, Butch Heinsen of...

IMMIGRANT SUPPORT SALINAS — Elected officials, labor unions, education leaders, health officials, businesses and community based organizations from Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties will hold a joint press conference Wednesday, June 18, at 11:30 a.m. in support of immigrants in Los Angeles, San...

KING CITY — Community members were invited to see San Lorenzo Park and the museums within during the recent MCARLM Walk-A-Thon. The casual, family-friendly event on Sept. 21, hosted by Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM) in King City, allowed participants to trickle...

KING CITY — King City Police have arrested a local teenager on multiple weapons-related charges. On Nov. 30, officers responded to a residence regarding a report of suspicious activity. The reporting party provided video footage depicting four juveniles who were walking in the area and...

Mission Soledad celebrated its 58th annual Mission Fiesta on Oct. 7, bringing Soledad and Mission residents together to eat chicken, enjoy some sun, listen to music and watch the Grape Stomp.