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Hannah Stuercke of King City, majoring in nursing, was named to the Dean’s Honor List for Fall 2021 at Cedarville University in Ohio. This recognition requires students to obtain a 3.75 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit...

KING CITY — Youth Recovery Connections and Central Coast Overdose Prevention have pledged $15,000 in grant funding to Mee Memorial Healthcare System, one of numerous partners within the Tri-County EMS Buprenorphine project. The revolutionary EMS Buprenorphine (EMSBUP) model was created in the pursuit of reducing...

MUSTANG CELEBRATION KING CITY — The community is invited to celebrate the King City High School Mustang boys’ soccer team, which won the 2024 Division IV NorCal State Championship, on Wednesday, March 27. A downtown parade will begin at 1:40 p.m., followed by a ceremony...

KING CITY — The Monterey County Chapter of Guitars Not Guns, in conjunction with the Monterey County Office of Education, distributed 200 Keith Urban Yamaha Guitars, along with Gator guitar cases, to 10 school districts in South Monterey County on April 22. Thanks to Monterey...

KING CITY — The 31st annual King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and King City Rotary Club joint meeting to promote Beautification Week is planned for Wednesday, June 14, at noon. The luncheon at San Lorenzo Park’s DeAnza building is being sponsored by Waste...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The internet is a critical part of everyday life — yet one in five Californians, including many in Monterey County, do not have access to affordable, reliable broadband service, devices and the skills to use them. Going without a reliable broadband connection...

SALINAS VALLEY — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. In support of this yearly event, the Breast Cancer Assistance Group of Monterey County (BCAG) will be the recipient of funds raised through...

KING CITY — To help residents and businesses learn about their local water supply, California Water Service (Cal Water) encourages its customers to visit and view their annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR).  Customers can now find their 2022 CCRs, also known as water quality reports,...

KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fair has announced that there are currently two open Fair Board positions available, and it is looking for enthusiastic, hands-on individuals to join. This is an opportunity for community members to get involved and help shape the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds...

BLOOD DRIVE GONZALES — Gonzales Fire Department in collaboration with Vitalant is hosting a community blood drive on Saturday, June 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All blood types and platelets are needed, and appointments are encouraged. Visit vitalant.org or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825) for...