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KING CITY — Rita Tavernetti and Lucy Jensen took part in the “Pies and Paws” event at Hestia coffee shop in King City on July 23. Tavernetti had her home-baked pies for sale, while Jensen was signing copies of her latest book, “The Rosebud and...

MONTEREY COUNTY — A new Covid-19 variant has been detected in several California counties, including Monterey County, according to the California Department of Public Health. CDPH announced Jan. 17 that a 452R variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, was identified using genetic sequencing...

KING CITY — Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum President Steve Wilson and Board Member Raye Ann Houx recently led volunteers from Sun Street Centers in a cleanup of San Lorenzo Park’s “The Pit” in preparation for MCARLM’s Ghost Stories event this Saturday. MCARLM...

KING CITY — When it comes to shopping, consumers typically love “hidden gems,” unique places where they can find just the right gift while also knowing that the purchase supports a greater cause. Mee Memorial Healthcare System provides that opportunity through its hospital gift shop.  Located...

More than 1,700 children and their families attended the sixth annual Trunk or Treat, hosted by the King City Recreation Department on Halloween, Oct. 31, at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds’ Expo Lawn. In addition to costume contests and prizes, youth were able to go...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County will remain in the moderately restrictive Orange Tier in the state’s reopening blueprint system as determined Tuesday, following County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno’s announcement last week that the region could possibly shift soon. During a press briefing May 5,...

SAN LUCAS — A San Lucas man was shot and killed early Sunday morning, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Around 3:35 a.m. on Sept. 5, gunshots were heard in the 53000 block of Julius Street in San Lucas. Deputies responded and found Ricardo...

SALINAS VALLEY — Diagnostic imaging has taken a huge technological leap forward within Mee Memorial Healthcare System following the acquisition of a state-of-the-art CT scanner. While most hospitals use a 32- or 64-slice scanner, Mee Memorial’s new Toshiba 128-slice machine represents a significant advancement for...

Members of King City and Salinas Valley chambers of commerce joined staff from Fenton & Keller for a joint ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 12. The Monterey law firm has opened a new law office at 218 Bassett St., Suite A, in King City. Led...

LOCKWOOD — Col. Lisa Lamb, Fort Hunter Liggett garrison commander, visited San Antonio Union School in Lockwood to engage with Superintendent/Principal Josh Van Norman and students while learning about the school on Sept. 21. Children of soldiers and army civilians make up 30% of...