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PAINT CLASS GONZALES — A youth paint class called “Goodbye Summer” is set for Saturday, Sept. 10, from 12 to 1 p.m. at Painte Studio and Gallery, 222 Alta St., in Gonzales. Children ages 5 and up are invited to join the instructional painting class,...

KING CITY — A public workshop on the proposed roundabout project at the intersection of Broadway Street and San Antonio Drive will be held in the King City Council Chambers on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 5:30 p.m. The City of King’s consultants will share the...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System has received the 2024 Women’s Choice Award for Emergency Timeliness as one of America’s top-ranking hospitals in the category. The Women’s Choice Award honors hospitals that receive extraordinary recommendation ratings and have demonstrated exceptional service and clinical standards...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office hosted a groundbreaking ceremony last week for the new Re-Entry Resource Center.  The April 8 event was held at the Monterey County Jail, located at 1410 Natividad Road in Salinas. The Sheriff’s Office is constructing a Re-Entry Resource Center...

KING CITY — King City’s annual Beautification Week begins this weekend, and residents and businesses are urged to pick a project to beautify the town. Beautification Week will run from June 18 to 26 under the sponsorship of the King City Chamber of Commerce and...

SALINAS VALLEY — Communities throughout the Salinas Valley commemorated Veterans Day last Tuesday with new traditions, revived programs and longstanding tributes honoring local service members. Greenfield marked the Nov. 11 holiday with its first-ever Veterans Day Parade, drawing local veterans, city officials, community groups and...

CENTRAL COAST — Significant fire weather is being forecasted in many parts of the state, including Red Flag Warnings across much of southern California. With the lack of meaningful precipitation across much of the central coast, Cal Fire has suspended all burn permits within the...

KING CITY — Community Food Pantry of King City is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive in October. The Food Pantry is asking local residents to bring new or gently used items — such as clothing, shoes, books, blankets, linens, curtains, dishes,...

CALIFORNIA — Millions of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers will automatically receive the California Climate Credit on their April energy bill. Residential households with an active electric account will receive an electric credit of $58.23. Residential households with an active gas account will...

KING CITY — King City High School was among many schools in the area that passed out free, take-home rapid Covid-19 tests for students earlier this month. The high school hosted a drive-thru distribution for the tests on Jan. 6 at the Broadway Street parking...