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KING CITY — King City’s Ciclovía will return Sunday, Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with Broadway Street closed to vehicle traffic between First Street and San Lorenzo Avenue. The open-streets event will provide space for walking, biking, running and other forms of...

KING CITY — Fort Hunter Liggett’s relationship with the neighboring town of King City dates back to the early 1940s, when the War Department purchased land to prepare soldiers for combat during World War II. As soldiers arrived in King City to train at...

KING CITY — The Pinnacles Film Festival will bring independent films to King City Cinemas on Saturday, Oct. 10, with 37 short films scheduled throughout the day. The inaugural festival is being presented by Sol Treasures Arts and Cultural Center and the Arts Council for...

KING CITY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County, in partnership with Sol Treasures, has announced the winners of the King City Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Art Competition. The competition launched in spring 2026 with a call for artwork from elementary, middle and high school...

MONTEREY COUNTY — With the Nov. 3 general election approaching, Monterey County Elections is reminding voters of key dates and voting options. Local and state voter information guides are being mailed to voters. Ballots began mailing Oct. 1, and all active registered voters will receive...

SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas distributed more than $919,000 to local nonprofits, youth organizations, Western heritage groups and other community programs over the past year, marking the largest annual contribution in the organization’s history. The annual donations are made possible largely by local organizations...

MONTEREY COUNTY — United Way Monterey County’s Preschool Service Corps has begun its 2026-27 school year with its largest cohort to date, placing AmeriCorps members in preschool classrooms in King City, Greenfield, Salinas and Castroville. The 21 members were sworn in Sept. 15 at the...

KING CITY — Students at King City and Greenfield high schools now have new spaces on campus dedicated to mental health and wellness support. South Monterey County Joint Union High School District hosted ribbon-cutting ceremonies Sept. 21 for the new Wellness Centers at both schools,...

JOLON — A nearly $9.8 million federal grant will fund improvements to Jolon Road in South Monterey County, including rehabilitation of approximately 8.7 miles of the narrow rural corridor serving U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hunter Liggett. Rep. Zoe Lofgren announced the $9,784,000 grant Sept. 22...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has rejected a proposed agreement with Flock Safety, directing the Sheriff’s Office to end its access to the company’s automated license plate reader system and remove 63 cameras within 60 days. In a 3-2 vote at their...