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MONTEREY COUNTY — Effective Nov. 4, the burn permit suspension in San Benito and Monterey counties has been lifted. Cal Fire San Benito-Monterey Unit Chief George Nunez Jr. formally canceled the burn permit suspension and advised that those possessing current burn permits can now begin...

KING CITY — One dozen vehicles and a bicyclist joined the Independence Day Cruise on July 4 in King City. The cruise was organized by Elaine Rosales after official citywide celebrations were canceled. Vehicles passed by some neighborhoods and stayed mostly on larger roads, where...

KING CITY — Sara Godinez was announced to be in the starring role of Clara in Monterey County Dance Theatre’s upcoming “The Nutcracker Ballet” at the end of last Saturday’s “A Toast to Dance” fundraiser. More than 250 people attended the “Toast,” during which...

KING CITY — Local law enforcement agencies are investigating a shooting Wednesday evening at a residence in King City. Officers from the King City Police Department responded to a report of gunshots in the 300 block of North San Lorenzo Street at about 7:36 p.m....

Little ones, and even big ones, recently received an opportunity to see ballet in a different light when “The Nutcracker Ballet” readers theater program visited local libraries in November.

MONTEREY COUNTY — Elkhorn Slough Foundation (ESF) is currently producing beneficial biochar from invasive eucalyptus trees removed to restore native ecosystems around Elkhorn Slough. In partnership with ESF, soil scientist Arun Jani of California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB) is now studying the impacts of...

VETERAN RESOURCES MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Military and Veterans Affairs Office will host a virtual veteran’s resource fair on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Veteran service organizations will virtually meet for people to see from...

KING CITY — King City Rotary Club celebrated a remarkable milestone Saturday, as members, guests and community leaders gathered at Rustic Barrel to mark the club’s 100th anniversary with a special Centennial Luncheon. The March 7 event honored a century of service, leadership and community...

KING CITY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez, who represents South Monterey County in the Third District, recently took the oath of office for a second four-year term after running for re-election unopposed in November. Lopez, a King City native who now lives in...

HIGHWAY WORK JOLON — A bridge improvement project continues Wednesday, Oct. 23, which will result in a full overnight closure of southbound Highway 101 at Jolon Road. Travelers will encounter this full closure between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. to allow Caltrans to resurface the...