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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) is offering the Science of Reading Academy, a professional development series providing local teachers with research-based tools and strategies to accelerate literacy in classroom settings serving students ages 4 to 8.  The first cohort launched in...

SALINAS VALLEY — In light of worsening drought conditions, California Water Service (Cal Water) has requested to move into Stage 2 of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan in the Salinas and King City districts with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The utility will host...

LETTERS TO SANTA KING CITY — The organizers of King City Candy Cane Drive are hosting a Letters to Santa bin at 528 Division St. in King City through Dec. 18. Children can write letters to Santa and place them in the barrel. Organizers said...

KING CITY — South Monterey County Joint Union High School District (SMCJUHSD), which includes King City and Greenfield high schools, is among 133 educational agencies awarded funding through California’s Zero-Emissions School Bus and Infrastructure (ZESBI) project. The district has been approved for six eligible school...

KING CITY — A drive-thru Christmas parade brought the holiday spirit to King City last Saturday, during which decorated vehicles parked at King City Golf Course and set up as exhibits while community members drove by at a safe distance to view them. The first-ever...

KING CITY — Shoppers browsed various items at the King City Rotary Club’s booth during the King City Flea Market on May 23, inside the Expo Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds. Rotary’s annual flea market was canceled this year due to county health guidelines...

RITZ GALA KING CITY — Sol Treasures will host its annual gala on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 5 to 10 p.m., at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. This year’s event is Vegas themed, called “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” and will feature classic rat-pack...

KING CITY — As students head back to the classroom, the King City Police Department reminds parents and residents to follow the speed limit and be extra careful driving through school zones. “Please drive like it is your child, grandchild, niece or nephew walking or...

MONTEREY COUNTY — There are now 32 residents who have tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Monterey County as of Friday, according to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department. Nine of the confirmed cases appear to have been acquired locally through community...

FUN RUN GREENFIELD — Greenfield Union School District Parent Academy, in collaboration with the Greenfield Recreation Department and Greenfield Police Department, has planned a Fun Run and Field Day on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Vista Verde Middle School, 1199 Elm Ave., in Greenfield. There will...