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CALIFORNIA — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced that the state is “setting our eyes on fully reopening by June 15 — with commonsense measures like masking.” Newsom made the announcement via Twitter, and reiterated the state’s plan to eventually forgo the current four-tiered,...

Americans who are fully vaccinated can travel “at low risk to themselves,” both within the United States and internationally, but they must continue to take precautions like wearing a mask in public, avoiding crowds, maintaining social distancing and washing hands frequently, federal health officials...

CENTRAL COAST — Caltrans workers, county officials and Adopt-A-Highway volunteers recently helped clear litter and beautify several sections of Central Coast highways, including Highway 101 in Greenfield, State Route 135 in Santa Maria and Highway 101 at Fourth Street in Pismo Beach. As part of...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Scheid Family Wines Vice President of Winemaking Dave Nagengast has announced his retirement after 20 years with the Monterey County-based wine company. Nagengast was the creative and organizational mastermind behind the company’s portfolio of wines, an early adopter of sustainable farming and...

KING CITY — High school seniors in King City and Greenfield won’t have to worry about community service hours for their graduation in 2021. School board members for South Monterey County Joint Union High School District voted to waive the requirement for the 2020-21 school...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Superior Court will be transitioning to a new case management system, eCourt, effective Jan. 20. To ensure a smooth conversion process, residents are asked to observe the following deadlines and filing requirements: Effective Jan. 5, electronic filings will no longer be...

SALINAS VALLEY — Scheid Family Wines has successfully obtained the Bee Friendly Farming Certification for its estate White Flower Vineyard, a prestigious designation that underscores the Greenfield winery’s commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. This certification, awarded by Pollinator Partnership, recognizes Scheid’s efforts to promote...

KING CITY — A bench honoring long-time King City resident Paula Martinez was dedicated June 24 at the U.S. Forest Service Monterey Ranger District Office on South Mildred Avenue in King City. Martinez, who died in 2023, was a 30-plus year employee of the Forest...

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT SALINAS VALLEY — National Night Out will take place Tuesday, Aug. 5, with free celebrations in all four South Monterey County cities. King City will kick off the annual community-policing event at 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the King City Fire...

KING CITY — The City of King has made substantial progress over the past several years in becoming financially solvent. It has come from a $5 million negative General Fund balance to a reserve of over $3 million while addressing a number of other priorities....