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UPDATE (2 p.m., June 5): According to the City of King, Caltrans has rescheduled the highway construction for the evenings of June 6 and 7, with the detours mentioned below still in place. UPDATE (6:45 p.m., June 3): Caltrans has canceled the overnight closures due...

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...

KING CITY — Students in South Monterey County were able to advance their studies as 150 refurbished laptops were distributed last Saturday to youth participating in First Tee Monterey County. The first wave of students was mostly from Chalone Peaks Middle School, with a follow-up...

MEN’S HEALTH SALINAS — Two board-certified physicians specializing in radiation oncology and family medicine are taking part in the latest Ask the Experts virtual events hosted by Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System. The free virtual events on Wednesday, June 30, will focus on men’s health...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The internet is a critical part of everyday life — yet one in five Californians, including many in Monterey County, do not have access to affordable, reliable broadband service, devices and the skills to use them. Going without a reliable broadband connection...

ARREST REWARD GREENFIELD — The City of Greenfield is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the individual responsible for the hit and run that occurred Feb. 14 in Greenfield. The incident took place at about 6:45 p.m. near Walnut Avenue...

KING CITY — King City Fire Department is among the recipients of California Water Service’s second annual Firefighter Grant Program, which supports the needs of fire departments in the utility’s service areas.  Due to the large number of applicants in the program’s first year, the...

FUN RUN GREENFIELD — Greenfield Union School District Parent Academy, in collaboration with the Greenfield Recreation Department and Greenfield Police Department, has planned a Fun Run and Field Day on Saturday, Oct. 1, at Vista Verde Middle School, 1199 Elm Ave., in Greenfield. There will...

KING CITY — Sun Street Centers hosted a ribbon cutting and art exhibition on June 2 at the King City facility in honor of its newly completed mural, which was created in collaboration between pre-diversion program students, STEPS students, Arts Council for Monterey County...