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King City Police Department hosted its latest “Chat with the Chief” series with Police Chief James Hunt on Sept. 27 at Bloom Coffee Shop, located at 301 Broadway St. The hour-long event offered an opportunity for the community to discuss any issues with the chief....

KING CITY — King City in Bloom participated in King City’s Blue Zones Project kickoff event on Aug. 21. Members handed out more than 300 seedlings of cilantro and romaine to encourage residents to grow healthy food and “move naturally” by gardening. King City Nursery provided...

Little ones, and even big ones, recently received an opportunity to see ballet in a different light when “The Nutcracker Ballet” readers theater program visited local libraries in November.

SALINAS VALLEY — Dozens of employers from multiple industry sectors are expected to attend the South Monterey County Job Fair at the Soledad Community Center next Wednesday. Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB), the City of Soledad and the Soledad Parks and Recreation District have...

Last week, President Joe Biden signed into law a wide-reaching $1.9 trillion stimulus package aimed at throwing a lifeline to Americans struggling through the pandemic. In California, the news has come as a particular relief. Many businesses here have been closed or restricted for a year....

SALINAS VALLEY — More patients are being relocated to an Alternate Housing Site at San Lorenzo Park in recent weeks due to an overall increase in Covid-19 cases countywide. The King City site is called Operation Oasis by Monterey County staff, and has 10 trailers...

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College has introduced the Climate and Environmental Resilience Ambassadors (CERA) Program, an innovative initiative designed to empower students as leaders in climate adaptation and environmental resilience. Funded through a $2 million sub-award from California Marine Sanctuary Foundation, the program will equip...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Elections Department will certify the final results of the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Voters who need to correct a missing or mismatched signature on their vote-by-mail ballot have until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1,...

LOAN PROGRAM SOLEDAD — City of Soledad is now accepting applications for the Soledad Downtown Facade Loan Program. Any business owner or commercial property owner located in the Downtown Commercial District can apply for the program, which can help enhance the appearance of their commercial...

SALINAS VALLEY — Sun Street Centers received $49,417 in federal grant money to support its education and addiction treatment programs, announced Congressman Jimmy Panetta earlier this month. Sun Street Centers, based in Salinas, provides services for education, prevention and recovery for alcohol addiction and substance...