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KING CITY — The internet site TheTravel.com has recognized King City, Calif., as one of the “Cutest Small Towns Near California National Parks.” Among a list of seven small towns, King City was recognized for its proximity to Pinnacles National Park, just 27 miles to...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the official opening of the nomination period for the Champions of the Arts Awards. Arts4MC invites the community to recognize a Champion of the Arts — an individual, nonprofit organization or business that is...

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...

SUPERMARKET JOBS SALINAS — Monterey County Workforce Development Board is partnering with Vallarta Supermarket for an in-person job fair on Thursday, Oct. 26, at America’s Job Center at 344 Salinas St., rooms #205-206 in Salinas. Vallarta Supermarket is gearing up for its November grand opening...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County voters have returned their ballots to choose candidates for various state and local offices in the June 7 California Primary Election. According to Monterey County Elections, there are 208,274 registered voters in the county. The latest numbers show that 34,758...

KING CITY — King City Police Department is asking for the community’s help in finding the suspects involved with a shooting Tuesday night. At about 7 p.m. on Nov. 15, local officers responded to a report of multiple shots heard in the 500 block of...

SALINAS — Monterey County supervisors met Jan. 5 for their first meeting since the election, welcoming Wendy Askew not only as the new District 4 supervisor, but also appointing her as the new board chair. Former board chair Chris Lopez continues as the District 3...

KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF) has awarded nearly $24,000 in grants this year to more than a dozen nonprofit organizations providing services in King City and surrounding areas. Guided by an advisory board of local community members, SMCF raises funds to provide...

KING CITY — Eighth-grade students at Chalone Peaks Middle School were promoted last week with a virtual ceremony and in-person caravan drive around town. The June 10 ceremony, complete with speeches, was streamed live online, meanwhile students rode as passengers in their family vehicles, starting...

JOLON — What do a BeeLiner C-17, a herd of 300 goats and an endangered arroyo toad have in common? They’ve all shared land space at Fort Hunter Liggett’s Schoonover Airfield. Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) recently deployed hundreds of goats to Schoonover Airfield in September,...