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UNITED STATES — At 11:20 a.m. today, Oct. 4, anyone with a cell phone can expect an emergency alert from the U.S. federal government. The alert is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission. The national...

MOVIES IN THE PARK GREENFIELD — Greenfield Recreation Department will host another Movies in the Park on Friday, Sept. 22, featuring “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.” The free event begins with food sales at 6:30 p.m. followed by the movie at 7:15 p.m. at Patriot...

Driving down Broadway at night in the City of King just got brighter and energy efficient to boot with the installation of new street lights.

KING CITY — Dozens of banners featuring Class of 2020 graduates from King City High School have been displayed around town to recognize their academic achievement. California State University Monterey Bay’s GEAR UP program led the banner campaign in coordination with the high school and...

KING CITY — Incumbent Robert Cullen has won re-election to his District 5 seat on the King City Council, defeating challenger Jonas Lalehzadeh in the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election. Cullen, a local small business owner, received 150 votes, representing 64.38% of the vote, while...

SALINAS VALLEY — Key for a Cure Foundation sponsored two events in October, one each in Salinas and King City, that raised a combined total of more than $67,000 in support of pediatric cancer research. The Foundation’s second annual Golf Tournament benefiting St. Jude Children’s...

FAMILY NIGHT KING CITY — Parents, students and staff of Chalone Peaks Middle School are invited to a Fun Family Night event on Thursday, April 20, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the school, 667 Meyer St. in King City. There will be some insightful...

SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY — In early December, an aluminum boat and trailer were reported stolen from Lake San Antonio in southern Monterey County. Monterey County Park Rangers located video footage of a grey Toyota truck leaving with the stolen vessel and trailer. On Dec. 26, a...

KING CITY — King City’s Aera Soccer Park field will be closed for all play through January 2023 to restore the turf. The soccer field was recently renovated in 2020 with a grant from Aera Energy, but regular use has damaged the turf. According to...

HOLIDAY CELEBRATION GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield is hosting the 2021 Holiday Celebration on Friday, Dec. 10, at Village Green Park. The celebration begins with the holiday parade from 5:15 to 6 p.m., tree lighting ceremony from 6 to 6:15 p.m., and park celebration and...