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FIELD CLOSURES KING CITY — Aera Soccer Park and Creek Bridge Softball Park in King City will be closed to the public from Nov. 4 through Feb. 28, 2025. Public Works staff will be working on the fields, which includes re-seeding, aerating and rest. Report...

KING CITY — Acting Capt. Rory Lakind and Officer Daisy Gurley were introduced to the community as new law enforcement personnel serving King City Police Department during a Peace Officer Oath on March 29. The live-streamed event was a way to introduce the two to...

FOOD DISTRIBUTION SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department is hosting a free holiday food distribution on Tuesday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The drive-thru event is for Soledad residents only, and will take place behind the police station in the 200 block of...

KING CITY — Sol Treasures hosted a small outdoor concert with a pandemic-era format on Feb. 12, with 25 vehicles in attendance. The Heart and Sol Valentine’s Drive-In Concert was held in the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds parking lot with attendees spaced apart to watch and...

KING CITY — Rita Tavernetti and Lucy Jensen took part in the “Pies and Paws” event at Hestia coffee shop in King City on July 23. Tavernetti had her home-baked pies for sale, while Jensen was signing copies of her latest book, “The Rosebud and...

SALINAS VALLEY — Each year one “Outstanding Spokesperson for Freedom” is chosen to represent the Sgt. Frank Lillard Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747 in King City as its Voice of Democracy youth delegate. What is different about the 2020-21 Voice of Democracy youth writing...

KING CITY — A healthcare think tank has published a national ranking of socially responsible hospitals, with Mee Memorial Healthcare System earning top marks across three major categories. The King City-based facility scored “A” grades in Health Equity, Pay Equity and Community Benefit. The Lown Institute...

SAN ARDO — Five San Ardo families had one less thing to worry about for the holidays after being showered with gifts, thanks to the generosity of employees from local oil company Aera Energy and its business partners. Through its annual holiday adopt-a-family program, employees...

An excessive heat advisory has been issued for the Central Coast and is expected to be in effect through Monday, with temperatures in parts of Monterey County possibly hitting triple digits this weekend.

SCHOOL TOURS MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) is hosting its “Inside Education Monterey County” tours for the 2024-25 school year, inviting the public to explore local classrooms and programs. Starting in September and running through March, participants can attend one or...