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JOLON — U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hunter Liggett’s remoteness and the robust efforts of Fire Capt. Devon Haggie allowed the installation to be the first in the Army and Department of Defense to receive the life-saving capability to transfuse whole blood by its Emergency...

KING CITY — King City Rotary recently announced that Abe Hernandez has been named 2021 Rotarian of the Year. Hernandez has been a Rotarian since 2002, serving as past president, assistant governor, Paul Harris Fellow and chair of the Barbecue Committee. “As one of Rotary’s ‘silent...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Nov. 3 that he has rejected all the submitted Homeless Action Plans received by counties, continuums of care and large cities, including Monterey County, and is holding the third round of Homelessness Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP)...

HIGHWAY CLOSURES KING CITY — A Caltrans pavement rehabilitation construction project along Highway 101 near King City will require a full overnight closure of the highway between First and Broadway streets beginning Monday through Wednesday nights. The full closures will take place between 9 p.m....

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Free Libraries has announced the migration of the online library catalog from Polaris to Koha by Bywater Solutions. The online catalog is how patrons and staff locate the books, audiobooks and DVDs in the library collection. In the library world,...

KING CITY — A recent DUI checkpoint in downtown King City resulted in one arrest and 20 citations. The Aug. 27 checkpoint was held at Broadway and Canal streets from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. During the course of the Saturday night checkpoint, a total...

KING CITY — King City Council is moving forward with an ordinance that amends city code to allow commercial cannabis dispensaries within the city, following last Tuesday’s split vote during the council’s regular meeting. In front of a packed house at City Hall on Feb....

SPOOKFEST SOLEDAD — The Fifth Annual Front Street’s Spookfest & Trunk or Treat will take place on Halloween, Oct. 31, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Cesar Chavez Park in Soledad. The free, family-friendly event will include a variety of festive activities, such as games,...

KING CITY — King City Police Department has been awarded a $50,000 grant to increase patrols throughout the community and provide other traffic safety programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on roads. “This grant funding allows us to support our...

SKATE PARK SURVEY KING CITY — The City of King has received grant funds to replace the ramps at the King City Skate Park at San Antonio Park. The City is seeking input from the public, particularly from users of the skate park, on the...