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California will once again require residents to wear masks in indoor public settings everywhere in the state, amid uncertainty surrounding the rapid spread of the omicron coronavirus variant and rising case rates as the holidays approach. The mandate will go into effect Wednesday and will...

BURRITOS WITH POLICE KING CITY — King City Police Department is planning Burritos with the Police on Wednesday, April 12, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at El Taco Bravo Restaurant, 550 Canal St. #C. The community is invited to attend for conversation and free burritos,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Representatives from Monterey County’s four hospitals spoke during a press briefing Dec. 9 to share how they are coordinating to react to the recent surge in Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations. Mee Memorial’s Chief Medical Officer Robert Valladares was joined by Natividad’s CMO...

KING CITY — A second King City teenager has been arrested in connection with the March 31 shooting that killed a 31-year-old local man. Members of the King City Police Department, with assistance from Salinas Police and Salinas Valley State Prison, served a search warrant...

SOFTBALL MEETING GREENFIELD — Softball coaches and volunteers are needed in Greenfield. For those interested, Greenfield Recreation Department will host an informative coaches meeting on Friday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. at the Community Center in Patriot Park. All experience is welcome. For more information,...

WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took a major step Tuesday toward coaxing Americans into a post-pandemic world, relaxing the rules on mask wearing outdoors as coronavirus cases recede and people increasingly chafe against restrictions. The mask guidance is modest and carefully...

Dry conditions across the West that have dashed hopes for a respite from relentless drought are expected to continue across the region into spring and beyond, forecasters said Thursday. Dan Collins, a meteorologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said in a briefing that...

KING CITY — Residents of King City came out in larger crowds than recent years in order to celebrate the Fourth of July over two days. This past Thursday, the fireworks show took place at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds Stampede Arena. Friday marked Independence Day...