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April 26, 2026

Mee Memorial Hospital recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Mee Memorial Hospital will be offering mammograms for women over 40 at a rate of $99.

King City Stampede draws 1,000-plus crowd

KING CITY — King City Stampede returned to South Monterey County last weekend after years of absence, drawing an estimated crowd of 1,000 based on ticket sales. The Feb. 25-26 rodeo took place inside the Rava Equestrian Center at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King...

SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Center seeks egg donations to feed growing number of wildlife patients

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MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is currently caring for 145 wild patients, and the need for food is immense. They are asking the community for donations of eggs to help feed these animals. At the Wildlife Center, many of...

Hundreds celebrate Mission San Antonio de Padua’s 250th anniversary

JOLON — More than 200 guests attended Mission San Antonio de Padua’s ā€œEnchanting Afternoon in the Gardenā€ last Saturday to celebrate its 250th anniversary. ā€œIt was a wonderful event,ā€ said Mission Administrator Joan Steele about the Nov. 6 celebration, which coincided with the Holiday...

Ballot drop boxes now available in South Monterey County

SALINAS VALLEY — Ballot boxes have now been installed at the city halls in Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City for voters to turn in their ballots directly to a collection site rather than going into the mail system. Voters need to bring their completed...

Photo | Purple paradise grows in King City

A jacaranda tree is in full bloom this July on the 100 block of north Mildred Avenue in King City (above, with the Robert Stanton Theater in the background). Some have said jacarandas won’t grow in King City, but at least seven have been...

Scheid Vineyards shows off herbicide-free environment

GREENFIELD — Scheid Vineyards hosted an Earth Day tour of its Greenfield location in late April, sharing some of its growing practices in an attempt to make its wine production more environmentally friendly. Founded in 1972, Scheid Vineyards has 3,200 acres with 40 different varieties...

ā€˜Nutcracker Ballet’ takes center stage this weekend in King City

KING CITY — More than six decades of holiday tradition will commence Dec. 9-11 as the timeless ā€œNutcracker Balletā€ takes the stage once again at the historic Robert Stanton Theater in King City. Performed by the young dancers of the Monterey County Dance Theatre (MCDT) and sponsored...

Genius Hour lets students explore their creativity

Fifth-grade students from King City Arts Magnet School have been working on Genius Hour projects since school started and presented their progress Nov. 2.

King City unveils new Downtown Plaza, Visitor and History Center

KING CITY — Under blue skies and warm sunshine, local officials and residents packed the corner of Broadway Street and Vanderhurst Avenue on Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of King City’s long‑awaited Downtown Plaza and Visitor and History Center. The project, six years in...
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