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KING CITY — Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association Inc. (CHISPA) has received a $680,000 acquisition loan to purchase property in King City and create 40 affordable homes aimed toward farmworkers in the region. The funding is being made available through the Monterey Bay...

KING CITY — A Caltrans pavement rehabilitation construction project along Highway 101 near King City will enter a new phase with a long-term lane closure set to begin next month. Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 2, the left lane of northbound 101 will be closed from First...

SALINAS VALLEY — Heavy rain from a winter storm continues to pummel South Monterey County, forcing local roadways to close due to flooding and mudslides. “The overnight storms have impacted many local roadways and continue to do so for the next few days,” said Maia...

KING CITY — The 78th annual Salinas Valley Fair returned after two years of Covid-19 pandemic closures with crowds packing the fairgrounds in King City, living up to the theme of “Back in the Saddle.”  While total attendance numbers weren’t available yet, the four days...

KING CITY — Sol Treasures will present a “Home for the Holidays Spectacular” on Thursday night, Dec. 17, from 7 to 8 p.m. Featuring local, regional and national talent, the virtual show will be hosted by Jeff Hinderschied and Jamie Jones, portraying local fictional characters...

COAT DRIVE GREENFIELD — The annual coat drive in Greenfield has resumed and a collection container will be placed outside Greenfield Community Science Workshop, 45 El Camino Real, from Monday through Saturday. NO WALK-INS KING CITY — Mee Memorial Hospital in King City announced Dec. 6 that...

KING CITY — Doctors told Ellie Skromme she would never walk again after a 2017 rollover crash that ended with her being ejected from her pickup truck and landing face-down in the dirt with the vehicle on top of her.  While she has gone from...

KING CITY — The Cork & Plough restaurant in King City will celebrate its fifth anniversary on Valentine’s Day. The restaurant has maintained a rotating seasonal menu in coordination with local growers and producers, and will have a special menu not only for the romantic holiday, but...

KING CITY — Open periods at King City High School have been modified in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Students who have finished their 11th-grade year may request up to three open periods based on their completed credits. Last week the campus announced that members of...

KING CITY — Interim Police Chief Keith Boyd will become King City’s new chief of police beginning in June. According to City Manager Steve Adams, Boyd was appointed to lead the King City Police Department after an extensive recruitment, selection and background review process. This...