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KING CITY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has announced the closure of its two substation offices, located in Monterey and King City, to lobby services effective Nov. 17. According to a news release Monday, the decision was made due to staffing needs that require records...

GRAND OPENING KING CITY — Monterey law firm Fenton & Keller will open a new law office in King City, led by attorney John E. Kesecker, with an official opening on Monday, June 12. King City Chamber of Commerce and Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce...

KING CITY — The water tower on the north end of First Street in King City was taken down on June 23. The tower, which was not currently in use, had been built by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) in 1929 at the...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has caused an increased need for food assistance, as evidenced by continued long lines at food distributions throughout Monterey County. “The need increased earlier this year with the onset of Covid itself on the communities, but in terms...

KING CITY — King City’s Beautification Week has arrived, and residents and businesses are urged to pick a project to beautify the town. Beautification Week 2025 will run from June 20-29 under the sponsorship of the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture in partnership...

HOLIDAY CELEBRATION GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield is hosting the 2021 Holiday Celebration on Friday, Dec. 10, at Village Green Park. The celebration begins with the holiday parade from 5:15 to 6 p.m., tree lighting ceremony from 6 to 6:15 p.m., and park celebration and...

MONTEREY COUNTY — A presentation on priority services for seniors and an opportunity for the public to make comments on the 2022-23 Area Plan Update will take place at the June 23 meeting of the Monterey County Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Advisory Council. One...

CITY ROADS DISCUSSION SOLEDAD — City of Soledad will host a community meeting to discuss ideas and get updates on city roads and safety measures on Wednesday, April 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Soledad Community Center, 560 Walker Drive. There will be...

MONTEREY COUNTY — There are now 32 residents who have tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Monterey County as of Friday, according to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department. Nine of the confirmed cases appear to have been acquired locally through community...

KING CITY — King City Cemetery, an official Wreaths Across America location, will host a wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 10 a.m., joining more than 3,500 other locations across the country for National Wreaths Across America Day.   Coordinated and led by local...