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KING CITY — Kurt and Susan Frenzel marked their 50th wedding anniversary this April 2025. Susan, formerly Susan Holland, is the daughter of the late Al Holland, a longtime employee at Lyns Liquors. The couple, both graduates of local high schools — Susan from King...

KING CITY — Students and paraeducators from South Monterey County Joint Union High School District’s Adult Transition Program (ATP) celebrated their new classroom adjacent to King City High School earlier this month. King City Chamber Manager Janet Bessemer joined the group for a ribbon-cutting ceremony...

SALINAS VALLEY — South Salinas Valley Broadband Authority approved a memorandum of understanding with Golden State Connect Authority (GSCA) on Aug. 18 to facilitate installation of reliable and affordable high-speed internet infrastructure in South Monterey County. Salinas Valley is one of several initial project locations...

SALINAS VALLEY — November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, and Blue Zones Project Monterey County is taking the initiative to raise awareness about type 2 diabetes prevention, management and the importance of a healthy lifestyle. With a month-long series of events and activities, many of...

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Fair Board of Directors has announced plans for the 2021 Salinas Valley Fair, which will again include a virtual livestock show and auction due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “With many unknowns for 2021, the Salinas Valley Fair is planning...

CENTRAL COAST — A multitude of elected officials, workers and law enforcement personnel from Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties gathered at the Government Center in Salinas last Wednesday to send a message to the immigrant community and the federal government. “Today we stand...

FREEZER RETURN KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System announced June 28 that it returned the freezer on loan from the Monterey Bay Aquarium since March. The freezer stored more than 22,000 Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine doses at Mee Memorial Hospital in King City. The freezer...

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College Foundation will host its Annual Gala for the Arts on Saturday, Sept. 13, at its Main Campus in Salinas to honor three outstanding individuals and raise funds for scholarships and internships supporting student artists. The Gala for the Arts is...

ENGLISH COURSE KING CITY — Monterey County Free Libraries is offering an eight-week long English as a Second Language (ESL) course at the King City branch for adult learners. This is a “basics” English class with short readings, dictation, conversation and similar activities. The course...

KING CITY — City of King has been awarded $50,000 through T-Mobile’s Hometown Grants program to go toward the cost of renovating and remodeling a downtown building that will serve as a future visitor center and local history museum. King City was one of 25...