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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...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Thousands of new cases and dozens of deaths related to Covid-19 have been reported in Monterey County since the beginning of the new year, less than two weeks ago. According to California’s Covid-19 reporting system, last updated Jan. 12, Monterey County’s virus...

HIGHWAY MEETING CHUALAR — Caltrans is inviting the public to attend a public meeting on the proposed US 101 South of Salinas Corridor Improvement Project. This proposal would relocate two interchanges on Highway 101 at Grant and Main streets in Chualar and at Abbott Street,...

PARKFIELD — Construction is underway on a new energy storage facility in Parkfield, the second phase in the California Flats solar farm project. The two primary purchase agreements are between Apple and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez said the first...

KING CITY — Veterans and residents alike gathered at King City Cemetery last Monday for the annual Memorial Day ceremony, hosted by the King City VFW Post 6747. “The Post extends a special welcome and appreciation to all of you that have gathered here this...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County residents can report their internet speed to improve the broadband service map and help support future broadband investment. The County of Monterey Broadband Speed Campaign is asking all residents to tell the County about their internet speed at home, work...

KING CITY — San Antonio Valley Historical Association (SAVHA) has announced that issues of the King City Rustler newspaper from 1926 to 1936 are now available online through the California Digital Newspaper Collection (CDNC). Donations from SAVHA began the process in 2019 to upload copies of...

KING CITY — A Monterey County jury has convicted two Sureno gang members from King City for their involvement in the 2019 murder of a Greenfield man. Eduardo Solis, aka “Sleepy,” 21, and Jose Juarez, aka “Trips,” 24, both of King City, were found guilty...

KING CITY — Local youth were able to step out onto the soccer field and practice their skills as King City Recreation began its soccer camp program. Participants get two hour-long practices per week, but they do not play league games in order to comply...

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...