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KING CITY — King City Police Department recently announced that three new members have joined its team: Sgt. Christopher Langston, Officer Hector Gomez and Records Technician Anahi Guzman. Langston, originally from Tulsa, Okla., relocated to Paso Robles in 1998. He brings with him 17 years...

BUS SURVEY SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey-Salinas Transit is conducting a Rider Survey through June 30. Riders are being asked to share their attitudes and opinions about riding the bus system. MST had 82 responses to its prior Community Survey. To access the survey, go to...

SALINAS VALLEY — American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of the Salinas Valley invites the community to join the movement to honor and remember loved ones and fight back for lifesaving change. Opening ceremonies for the Sept. 23 event will kick off at 4 p.m....

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) has received a second round of funding — almost $2 million — from the California Volunteers, Office of the Governor, for the Youth Service Corps employment program. “The Youth Service Corps funding will help MCWDB address...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Over the past two weeks, multiple agricultural businesses in Monterey County have been targeted by a wave of burglaries, resulting in the theft of valuable equipment. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Ag Crimes Unit has been actively investigating these incidents, leading to...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has announced a record year of impact in 2023. A total of $41.1 million was awarded in 2,422 grants to nonprofit organizations in Monterey County and beyond thanks to caring individuals, families and businesses. The grants...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Now that the new school year is in full swing, it’s the perfect time for Monterey County students and families to jumpstart their year with CalKIDS, California’s landmark scholarship program for college and career training. More than 3-in-4 public school students from...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County officials have already started planning the next phases of Covid-19 vaccine distribution and recipient prioritization after distributing the first round of vaccines last month. “Monterey County will have, to date, an allocation totaling 12,550 vaccines that includes both the Moderna...

MONTEREY COUNTY — For the second consecutive year, the Monterey County Chapter of Guitars Not Guns brought the power of music into the hands of local students, donating nearly 250 Gibson electric guitars and amplifiers to 16 school districts. The giveaway, which took place April...

After celebrating the holidays with her family and recovering from a bout of Covid, Zoe Lofgren flew back to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 2 to begin her new term representing California’s 18th Congressional District in the U.S. Congress. The district follows Highway 101 from...