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KING CITY — Monterey County Dance Theatre and Monterey County Dance Foundation unveiled the lead performers for the 2024 “Nutcracker Ballet” during its Summer Gala on July 27.  This year’s production will feature 10-year-old Jenavieve Storelli (daughter of Anthony and Teri Storelli) as Clara, and...

KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has announced that the dates for the annual observance of 2020 Beautification Week will be June 20-28. The event is a volunteer effort promoted by the Chamber to improve the appearance of the town.  Because of...

ELECTION CANDIDATES MONTEREY COUNTY — The candidate filing period for elective offices up in the Nov. 8 General Election opened July 18. Candidate forms must be completed and submitted by the 5 p.m. deadline on Friday, Aug. 12. Any candidates seeking municipal office will file...

Fueled by partisan fury and a backlash against pandemic shutdowns, a Republican-led campaign to oust Gov. Gavin Newsom of California has officially qualified for the ballot, setting the stage for the second recall election in the state’s history, officials said Monday. In a widely expected...

SALINAS — Hartnell College has earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia from Excelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority on efforts to accelerate Latinx student success in higher education. The Seal is a national certification for institutions that strive to go beyond enrollment and more...

SALINAS VALLEY — More patients are being relocated to an Alternate Housing Site at San Lorenzo Park in recent weeks due to an overall increase in Covid-19 cases countywide. The King City site is called Operation Oasis by Monterey County staff, and has 10 trailers...

KING CITY — California Water Service’s King City District donated more than $37,000 to local community organizations in 2020 as part of its ongoing commitment to improving the quality of life in the communities it serves. The contributions went to organizations that provide assistance for...

KING CITY — A King City teenager has been arrested on charges related to the possession of firearms and drugs, including cocaine and marijuana. According to the King City Police Department, officers were on patrol on Aug. 27 at about 11:08 p.m. when they contacted...

COFFEE WITH A COP GONZALES — Gonzales Police Department will host Coffee with a Cop on Monday, Nov. 24, from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at Amor de Cafe, 144 Alta St. in Gonzales. This is an opportunity for residents to join officers for free coffee...

MONTEREY COUNTY — A new report, “Investing in Families: Expanding Child Care Access in Monterey County,” by California Budget & Policy Center experts Laura Pryor and Erik Saucedo, in collaboration with First 5 Monterey County, shines a spotlight on the critical child care challenges...