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KING CITY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has scheduled a community forum on Thursday to discuss the planning process for creating a Monterey County Family Justice Center, South County Office in King City. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the Sept. 22...

SALINAS VALLEY — Fifteen inmates who participate in the California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIA) received their state-certified apprenticeships and nationally recognized job certifications last Thursday at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad. The incarcerated men graduated from the Healthcare Facilities Maintenance Program, which teaches participants...

TROOP DONATIONS KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated has partnered with Operation: Care and Comfort and will be collecting items to be sent to servicemen and women serving overseas on Oct. 4. Anyone who would like to participate can drop off items...

KING CITY — S.T.A.R. Foundation of Monterey County presented Sol Treasures with $500,000 last Saturday during the Sol Treasures Annual Fundraiser Gala. The night included musical entertainment, silent and live auctions and a dinner for donors, but the large donation was a surprise event held...

JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett recently hosted a Patriot Day Memorial Ceremony, honoring the memories of the souls lost on Sept. 11, 2001, and paying tribute to all the patriots and their families who have sacrificed their lives in defense of freedom. King City Police...

CENTRAL COAST — A collective group of arts agencies from the Central Coast region has been awarded a competitive $4.75 million grant to support the health, safety and resiliency of local communities through the arts. The grant program, California Creative Corps, was developed by the...

GOLF TOURNAMENT KING CITY — King City High School Mustang Bench’s Annual Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 17, at King City Golf Course. The four-person scramble starts at 9 a.m., with a barbecue and raffle to follow the tournament. Mustang Bench is a...

KING CITY — A Greenfield resident has been arrested in connection with a stabbing that killed a man Wednesday night in King City. King City Police Department responded to a stabbing report at about 7:28 p.m. on Sept. 14 at a motel in the 0...

SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas has awarded $30,000 in scholarships this year — a record for the Rodeo Association — to local students, several of whom are from South Monterey County. “The Rodeo Association’s generosity will impact these students’ lives, and they will in...

LOCKWOOD — San Antonio Valley Historical Association (SAVHA) recently donated a framed laser print of the Dutton Hotel by Cleveland Rockwell to the San Antonio Union School District in Lockwood. Superintendent/Principal Josh Van Norman and Board Vice President Dennis Walters were on hand to accept...