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KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated members and guests recently collected items for Operation: Care and Comfort to send to service men and women serving overseas. Kathy Imamura, Caring for America chair, and Sharon Hornlein, SMCRWF 2nd Vice President, gathered with the...

KING CITY — Local police have arrested two people in connection with the murder of two residents last Sunday in King City, and are asking for the public’s help in locating additional suspects who remain at large. According to King City Police Department, gunshots were...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the official opening of the nomination period for the Champions of the Arts Awards. Arts4MC invites the community to recognize a Champion of the Arts — an individual, nonprofit organization or business that is...

JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett once again conducted an annual food drive to support the Veterans Transition Center of Monterey County (VTC), donating more than 1,500 pounds of food this year. “It gives me great pleasure to give back the community, especially to the local...

A group of registered nurses at Mee Memorial Hospital hosted a vigil last Monday evening to pay tribute to their colleagues who were recently laid off at the facility and alert the community about administrative changes they say are putting patient care at risk.

KING CITY — Alliance on Aging has announced the much-anticipated Trashion Show in King City, a pioneering event to redefine waste through innovation and creativity. Scheduled for Feb. 22, 2024, this remarkable exhibition brings together artists, environmentalists and community members to showcase innovative ways of...

KING CITY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to the King City area have made three separate felony arrests during the added patrols that began March 7. On March 7, at about 9 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop in the area of Broadway...

More than 200 people attended the annual Fort Hunter Liggett Community Expo last Thursday at the army facility’s Deanza Sports Center.

TRUTH ACT SALINAS — Monterey County Board of Supervisors will hold a TRUTH Act presentation on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 1:30 p.m. in its Chambers at 168 W. Alisal St. in Salinas. The presentation is required under California’s TRUTH Act when local law enforcement has...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Pops! has announced an upcoming series of music programs designed to enrich the lives of South Monterey County residents through educational residencies and special performances. Programs will feature high school residencies, a “Peter and the Wolf” program for elementary schools,...