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JOLON — Built to weather any storm, the Tin Barn at Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) held its post for decades before completing its final mission in November. The structure was disassembled on Nov. 17 as part of the installation’s ongoing effort to modernize and support...

MONTEREY COUNTY — See Monterey released its FY2025-26 Business Plan with the objective of maximizing economic impact for the community while ensuring lasting benefit, all guided by the Monterey County Tourism 2030 (MCT 2030) long-term strategic roadmap. The plan for the year includes expanding the...

KING CITY — King City Loaves and Fishes handed out toys to more than 200 children on Dec. 19. The toys were donated by members of the Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated. The program included Jim Stephensen, who volunteered to be Santa. The families also...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the official opening of the nomination period for the Champions of the Arts Awards. Arts4MC invites the community to recognize a Champion of the Arts — an individual, nonprofit organization or business that is...

KING CITY — Greenfield detectives, assisted by the FBI and the Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, served a search warrant Tuesday morning, Dec. 23, in the 100 block of Spruce Circle in King City. Police said the warrant stemmed from a cybertip...

KING CITY — The 26th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade celebrated the holiday season while bringing joy and peace to downtown King City in December. Presented by the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, the evening parade drew hundreds of families and community members who...

KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF), an affiliate fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC), awarded $27,500 to six nonprofit organizations in November, topping $307,000 in cumulative grants to support programs serving South Monterey County. The SMCF was founded in 2014...

SAN ARDO — The spirit of the season filled the campus of San Ardo Elementary School in December as every student received a holiday gift and a traditional meal kit during a special distribution event. Continuing a longstanding tradition, employees from California Resources Corporation (CRC)...

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority General Manager and Chief Administrative Officer R. Patrick Mathews will retire this week after more than four decades in local government, the agency announced. In a news release, the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority said Mathews’ retirement...

A wreath-laying ceremony took place Saturday to honor veterans at King City Cemetery, one of about 4,500 locations across the country that participated in National Wreaths Across America Day. Local officials, veterans, students and other community members attended the Dec. 13 event to remember...