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KING CITY — Skaters and community members gathered with King City Mayor Mike LeBarre during Monday’s ribbon cutting for the revamped skate park, which recently had new obstacles and lighting installed. The June 21 ceremony coincided with International Skateboard Day and included giveaways as well...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of “27 critical access hospitals to know in 2024.” The list includes critical access hospitals across the United States, describing them as: “Vital components of the overall healthcare delivery...

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 &...

KING CITY — Computers will be available to the public at King City Library on Thursdays as part of the slow rollout of reopening indoor services.  Branches within Monterey County Free Libraries, including King City, will continue their curbside service on regular days and hours....

SOCIAL SECURITY KING CITY — An educational seminar, hosted by Robert Cullen of Farmers Insurance and Steve Noonan, regional vice president of Equitable Distributors LLC, is planned for Thursday, April 6, at 12 p.m. at King Kora Restaurant, 611 Canal St., in King City. The...

KING CITY — New reverse diagonal parking was installed on the south side of Broadway Street, from Third Street to Vanderhurst Avenue, as part of a two-month test project to gauge public interest in the change to public parking. A demonstration was put on April...

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,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta convened members of the veterans community for a panel discussion marking the first anniversary of the Honoring Our PACT Act, landmark legislation that for the first time ensured veterans exposed to toxic substances during service get the...

SALINAS VALLEY — Scheid Family Wines has announced the winners of the 2021 Scheid Writing Contest, which features students from both King City and Greenfield high schools. Now celebrating its 33rd year of the program in Salinas Valley, Scheid Family Wines has donated more than...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Administrative Office has announced the hiring of Nicholas M. Pasculli as county communications director. Pasculli, who begins his duties on Feb. 14, will lead the county’s communications programs and advise the Board of Supervisors and the County Administrative Officer on...