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KING CITY — Officials at Santa Lucia Elementary School in King City opened a time capsule from 1970 on April 29, after the Covid-19 pandemic delayed the originally planned 2020 opening.  The school’s 570 current students and their teachers were in attendance for the ceremony,...

KING CITY — Nearly 40,000 people attended the 80th Annual Salinas Valley Fair over the course of its four-day celebration in South Monterey County last week. Under the theme, “Golden Hills & Fair Time Thrills,” the 2024 Fair once again provided family-friendly activities and entertainment...

KING CITY — King City Arts Magnet School teacher Bret Harrison has once again brought the Winter Olympic Games to students in his classroom. Harrison, who teaches Enrichment and Reading Intervention for all the school’s fourth- and fifth-graders, has been introducing the Winter Olympics to...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System has announced the arrival of the Fuji Aspire Crystalle 3D Digital Mammography system with Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT), bringing advanced breast imaging technology to South Monterey County. The new system is designed to enhance patient comfort, improve diagnostic...

KING CITY — King City Police have arrested a local teenager on multiple weapons-related charges. On Nov. 30, officers responded to a residence regarding a report of suspicious activity. The reporting party provided video footage depicting four juveniles who were walking in the area and...

SALINAS VALLEY — Two Soledad men were arrested Monday after law enforcement officers executed three search warrants as part of an ongoing investigation into violent criminal activity in South Monterey County. According to the Soledad Police Department, the warrants were served at about 6:30 a.m....

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to support AT HOME, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive approach developed by the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) in collaboration with county leaders throughout the state to effectively and equitably address homelessness in California. This program...

KING CITY — A Certificate of Recognition was awarded to Ciudad Del Rey Motel and RV Park in King City by Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated. The Old Glory award is given each year to a business in South Monterey County that flies...

LOCKWOOD — Alliance on Aging will host its first South Monterey County Community Resource Fair on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lockwood Community Center. The free community event is designed to connect residents with essential services, resources and trusted local agencies...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) is offering more than $1.5 million in student scholarships for 2026, with applications due next week. More than 500 local students will be able to pursue their dreams of higher education, thanks to the generosity of...