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KING CITY — A barrel race fundraiser for Key for a Cure Foundation, in collaboration with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, will take place this weekend in King City. “Chasing Dreams, Finding Cures” will host its fifth annual event Nov. 5-7 at the Salinas Valley...

Even as California moves toward a full reopening from pandemic restrictions next month, many counties are still in danger. From drought. Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom extended emergency drought orders to 41 counties across the state. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 84% of the...

KING CITY — Two students from South Monterey County are among the 11 recipients who were awarded 2023 College Arts Scholarships from the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC). The $2,500 scholarships are given to graduating high school seniors in Monterey County who are pursuing...

(UPDATED 4/13/26 at 5:25 p.m.) MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has identified a woman whose body was found near Sykes Hot Springs in the Ventana Wilderness of the Los Padres National Forest. Authorities identified the body as 37-year-old Joanna Ruth Shields of Carlsbad. According to...

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...

KING CITY — Portola-Butler High School in King City partnered with Hartnell’s Office of College Readiness to facilitate a Feb. 22 field trip for 30 students to both the Alisal and Main campuses in Salinas.  The morning started with a tour of the Alisal Campus...

The year 2020 was unlike any other, as news of the Covid-19 pandemic nearly dominated headlines each week. However, there were other stories — some virus-related, some not — that also defined the South Monterey County community last year. Here is a look at...

CAREER FAIR SALINAS — Hartnell College will present a Central Coast Virtual Career/Job Fair on Oct. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will be held via Zoom. During the first hour, employers will give presentations with a focus on internship and job opportunities....

BLOOD DRIVE KING CITY — The City of King and King City Rotary Club are partnering with Vitalant to host a community blood drive on Monday, Nov. 27, from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at the King City Recreation Center, 401 Division St. Appointments are encouraged;...