Local News

SALINAS VALLEY — Thousands of more ballots have been counted by Monterey County Elections in the Nov. 3 general election, which will determine the outcome in South Monterey County races for school boards and city councils as well as decide the fate of local...

KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s Lighted Christmas Parade featured many decorated floats and vehicles, spreading some holiday cheer throughout downtown on Dec. 17. This year’s parade featured the theme “Christmas Music Magic.”

SALINAS VALLEY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System received its allocation of 500 doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine on Dec. 22, with priority vaccinations of frontline workers beginning that same day. The vaccines were delivered to Mee Memorial Hospital in King City at 11:30 a.m....

KING CITY — City of King playground areas and equipment reopened for children’s use on Oct. 26 in response to new guidance released by the California Department of Public Health. “However, while the State of California has now allowed playgrounds to open, they have also...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s Environmental Health Bureau has conducted 1,971 visits to area businesses since September, which resulted in 12 citations for violations of Covid-related health orders and one permit revocation. Ricardo Encarnacion, assistant bureau chief for the Environmental Health Bureau, made the announcement...

KING CITY — King City councilmembers approved the temporary installation of reverse diagonal parking along a portion of Broadway Street during the council’s March 23 meeting. The area of Broadway between Third and Vanderhurst streets will be repainted with new parking spots that will appear...

South County’s only Farmer’s Market is open in Soledad every Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m.

KING CITY — The City of King recently assembled its first full-scale emergency operations exercise in cooperation with multiple agencies to better prepare local leaders and first responders in the event of a major disaster. The Oct. 10 drill, led by City Manager Steve Adams...

KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has announced that the dates for the annual observance of 2020 Beautification Week will be June 20-28. The event is a volunteer effort promoted by the Chamber to improve the appearance of the town.  Because of...

KING CITY — Many emotions ran through students and teachers on the last day of school June 10 at Chalone Peaks Middle School in King City. Students received their yearbooks, while others earned their eighth-grade promotion certificate. It was the time to have friends sign...