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$33.2M broadband grants approved for Central Coast expansion CENTRAL COAST — California Public Utilities Commission has approved up to $33.2 million in grants to expand high-speed internet access across the Central Coast, including nearly 1,300 locations in five counties. The funding will support two Surfnet Communications...

CLASS REUNION KING CITY — A multi-year class reunion is planned for Saturday, Aug. 27, for King City High School alumni of the classes 1970-79. The “Cruisin’ Thru the 70s” party will take place inside the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King...

KING CITY — King City Police Department reminds drivers to be the real heroes of the night by prioritizing the safety of everyone on the road this Fourth of July. Beginning Monday, July 1, through Sunday, July 7, KCPD will have additional officers on patrol...

KING CITY — Applications are currently being accepted for the prestigious title of Miss Salinas Valley Fair, which is open to any junior or senior high school girl who is a resident or student of school districts in the counties of Monterey, San Benito,...

Tow trucks, CHP vehicles, ambulances and more drove down Front Street in Soledad on Aug. 23 to celebrate the Spirit Ride’s “Slow Down, Move Over” event.

GOODWILL COLLECTION DRIVE KING CITY — Community Food Pantry of King City is reminding residents that the Goodwill collection drive will begin this Saturday, April 6. The Food Pantry is asking South Monterey County residents to bring new or gently used items, such as clothing,...

BIG SUR — State Highway 1 is closed in both directions Wednesday along the Big Sur coast in southern Monterey County because of fallen rocks onto the roadway, according to Caltrans. The rockfall was reported Wednesday morning just north of the Ragged Point Inn &...

ALBA BENEFIT GONZALES — In honor of National Agriculture Week, for every purchase of liquid organic fertilizer made March 21-28 on AgroThrive.com, the Gonzales company will donate the same amount to the organic farmers in training at the Agricultural Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) in Salinas....

KING CITY — Local groups worked in tandem this year to ensure King City and the surrounding areas had numerous ways to celebrate Independence Day. King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture hosted the fireworks display last Wednesday evening, then Thursday morning Wildhorse’s 4th of...

MONTEREY COUNTY — It was an extraordinary idea that Monterey’s nonprofit Dan and Lillian King Foundation’s board member, Marc Del Piero, had: How about giving every eighth grader in Monterey County the opportunity to go for free to see the historical musical “Hamilton: An...