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Enforcement efforts continue against unlicensed cannabis cultivators in Monterey County

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office’s Bureau of Investigations, in cooperation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and other state and local agencies, continued enforcement efforts in July against the unlicensed cannabis industry. Last week the Monterey County Cannabis Enforcement Unit...

Plans underway for King City history book

KING CITY — A book telling the history of King City using photograph images is underway through an agreement with Arcadia Publishing in cooperation with John and Karen Jernigan of King City and Howard Strohn of Priest Valley. The book is scheduled to be part...

Touch-A-Truck raises more than $65K for Coastal Kids Home Care

Touch-A-Truck
MONTEREY COUNTY — The 11th annual Touch-A-Truck rolled into the Salinas Rodeo Grounds on Sept. 7, drawing more than 2,000 ticketed guests for a day of family fun that combined big rigs, community spirit and philanthropy. Together, participants, sponsors and volunteers raised more than $65,000...

Fort Hunter Liggett changes command

JOLON — In a traditional Change of Command Ceremony, Col. Charles Bell passed on command of the U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hunter Liggett to Col. Lisa Lamb last month. Bell, who held the post since June 2019, now faces his next assignment as chief of...

Lockwood man arrested for kidnapping, sexual assault involving child

LOCKWOOD — In October, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office was made aware of a sexual assault that had occurred in South Monterey County.  Further investigation and an interview with the victim revealed Michael David Paulsen, 60, of Lockwood, had sexually molested the victim when she...

Hartnell College Foundation anchors Bright Futures program

Hartnell College
MONTEREY COUNTY — The Bright Futures Education Partnership is now a cradle-to-career partnership anchored at the Hartnell College Foundation. ā€œThe Hartnell College Foundation is once again leading the way in innovative thinking and action by taking under its umbrella the Bright Futures program, which will enhance...

2024 Year In Review | A Look Back at King City Area’s Top Stories That Shaped the Past Year

As a new year begins, the staff at King City Rustler compiled a few of the top stories that defined the South Monterey County community over the past year. Here’s a brief look at the 2024 Year In Review: JANUARY 2024 Housing project goes bust California Attorney...

Salinas Valley Half Marathon ends after 9-year run

Salinas Valley Half Marathon has run its course after nine years, as the Big Sur Marathon Foundation announced this week that the race will be discontinued due to declining participation.

King City offers new housing and utility cost assistance program

KING CITY — The City of King will begin offering a new temporary program providing financial assistance for rent, mortgage and utility costs on Oct. 15. The program, which will cover up to $1,500 monthly for three months or more, is primarily for households whose...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 7, 2021

FLEA MARKET CANCELED KING CITY — Oscar Avalos from King City Rotary announced May 2 that the Rotary Flea Market planned for May 23 had to be canceled due to Covid-19 restrictions. While the weekly flea market held at the same site at Salinas Valley...
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