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NEW LINE KING CITY — Monterey-Salinas Transit announced Dec. 13 the inaugural trip of Line 34, which travels clockwise within King City every 30 minutes on weekdays, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. MST staff and King City Mayor Mike LeBarre, an MST board member,...

Noelia Martinez of Greenfield was named to Biola University’s Fall 2023 Dean’s List for academic excellence. Martinez, a cinema and media arts major, was one of approximately 1,600 students who were named to the list, which honors those with a GPA of 3.6 or...

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Veterans Day Parade went through a shift for its 10th anniversary this year due to Covid-19 restrictions, changing to an online celebration of veterans with studio segments, interviews and archive footage of past parades, since health guidelines didn’t allow...

KING CITY — A stretch of Highway 101 near King City is set for major rehabilitation as part of a broader slate of state and federally funded transportation projects aimed at improving safety and extending the life of California’s roadways. Granite announced Jan. 29 that...

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday cleared the way for California to enforce its net neutrality law, denying a request by telecommunications providers to delay state rules meant to ensure equal access to internet content. Judge John Mendez of the U.S. District Court for...

HOLIDAY CELEBRATION GREENFIELD — The City of Greenfield will host the 2024 Holiday Celebration at the Village Green Park on Friday, Dec. 6. The park celebration and holiday performances begin at 5 p.m., followed by the holiday parade from 6:10 to 6:50 p.m. and the...

Four young women vied for the crown last Saturday in the 2019 Miss Salinas Valley Fair contest, and when the final judge’s sheet was tallied, Rose Escobar of Spreckles came out on top to represent the organization.

SALINAS VALLEY — Four contestants will compete for the 2022 title of Miss California Rodeo Salinas beginning Thursday. This year’s competition consists of personality and appearance, scholarship and scholastic contests. The winner becomes a year-round ambassador for the California Rodeo Salinas, traveling to rodeos, parades...

VETERAN RESOURCES KING CITY — Veterans can pick up a resource kit at King City Library during curbside hours. The kit contains information about how to access benefits through resources, such as VetNow. There will also be swag included in the veteran grab bag. The...

Hannah Stuercke of King City, majoring in nursing, was named to the Dean’s Honor List for Fall 2021 at Cedarville University in Ohio. This recognition requires students to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit...