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MONTEREY COUNTY — The March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election is almost here, and there are a couple of things voters should know to get vote ready.  Monterey County local voter information guides and ballots will begin mailing soon. State voter information guides will also...

KING CITY — Open periods at King City High School have been modified in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Students who have finished their 11th-grade year may request up to three open periods based on their completed credits. Last week the campus announced that members of...

KING CITY — City of King and Waste Management Inc., the refuse and recycling collection operator, are proposing a special assessment process for delinquent accounts. Waste Management has experienced a large number of unpaid accounts for its services in King City, according to City Manager...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Human Services and Gathering for Women are hosting a free event, “Solving Homelessness: A Community Conversation,” on Thursday, March 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Sunset Center’s Carpenter Hall in Carmel. The discussion will feature Roxanne Wilson, Monterey County’s Director...

If you’ve been following the news on the coronavirus in California this week, you may have noticed a stark contrast in how the pandemic is playing out across the state. While hospitals in Central and Northern California called in National Guard troops to help staff...

REVERSE PARKING KING CITY — The reverse diagonal parking test began in King City on April 22. A kick-off demonstration was held yesterday, and the community is encouraged to complete an online survey that can be found on the city’s website kingcity.com. The reverse diagonal...

SACRAMENTO — David Orta, a Hartnell College student leader, recently traveled to the state capital in Sacramento as a student journalist for the Moorpark Reporter to cover accessibility and equity issues affecting community college students. He attended the Advocacy Academy hosted at the Sheraton...

VETERANS CEREMONY GONZALES — City of Gonzales, American Legion Post 81 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 81 will host a Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. at Gonzales Central Park. The event will feature the unveiling of the Hometown Heroes signs,...

KING CITY — King City High School athletes paraded down Broadway Street as part of a student-organized homecoming caravan on March 24. The pandemic shutdowns meant alterations to sports programs and the year’s activities, but the adjusted KCHS homecoming in February also came with a...

Hannah Stuercke of King City, majoring in nursing, was named to the Dean’s Honor List for Fall 2021 at Cedarville University in Ohio. This recognition requires students to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit...