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JOB FAIR KING CITY — Monterey County Office of Education will be partnering with King City Union School District to host a Paraeducator Job Fair on Thursday, April 7, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The event will take place in the Boardroom of the district...

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...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The state of California has implemented new reopening guidelines called “equity metrics” in an effort to bring down Covid-19 infection rates in disadvantaged communities and communities of color. The third metric adds another criteria for counties to reopen but has not been...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Administrative Office has announced the hiring of Nicholas M. Pasculli as county communications director. Pasculli, who begins his duties on Feb. 14, will lead the county’s communications programs and advise the Board of Supervisors and the County Administrative Officer on...

KING CITY — Fans of crab were able to get their serving of the crustaceans at King City Rotary Club’s annual Crab Feed, but rather than sit down at long tables in a community gathering, they drove through the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds to be...

CARNIVAL OPENS SALINAS — The California Rodeo Salinas Carnival kicks off Friday, July 14, and is open daily from 3 to 11 p.m. through Sunday, July 23, at 295 Sun Way in Salinas. The carnival, presented by Joy-Per’s Shoes and Clothing, offers family entertainment during...

WATER PROGRAM FAQ SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) and the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) are partnering to improve the collection and storage of regional groundwater data through the Groundwater Monitoring Program (GMP). The GMP includes well registration and...

TORO PARK TRAFFIC PROJECT SALINAS — The second phase of the Toro Park traffic management project began on Aug. 6, aiming to improve safety during weekday school drop-offs by reducing cut-through commuter traffic. Building on the success of the pilot program from July 2024 to...

KING CITY — City of King hosted its final community walk of the year last month, with officials announcing that the weekly group activity would return next summer. The community walks, held in partnership with Blue Zones Project Monterey County, took place every Thursday evening...

KING CITY — The majority of King City Community Power (KCCP) residential customers will receive a gift card from KCCP within the next few days. “As a community-operated power provider, KCCP is able to dedicate excess revenues to the community through projects addressing community needs,...