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Jason Sanchez of Soledad earned a place on the Fall 2024 Dean’s List in the College of Science at California State University, Stanislaus. This prestigious honor is awarded to students who have demonstrated superior academic performance by maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher...

CONTEST DEADLINE KING CITY — The deadline to apply for Miss Salinas Valley Fair is Thursday, March 21. The contest 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...

MONTEREY COUNTY — With Easter Sunday approaching on April 20, Monterey County officials are preparing for what is traditionally the busiest day of the year at several of its most popular day-use parks, including Toro, Royal Oaks and San Lorenzo. To ensure a safe,...

CALIFORNIA — California Highway Patrol (CHP) is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this year’s legislative session and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Unless otherwise noted, these laws took effect Jan. 1, 2026. “CHP is committed to keeping the public informed so they can...

ADOPTION EVENT SALINAS — Hitchcock Road Animal Services presents Dog August Nights, an adoption event, on Sunday, Aug. 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. at 1270 Natividad Road in Salinas. There will be music, food trucks, photo-ops, face painting and more, along with dog adoptions,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a resolution of emergency addressing the recent atmospheric river storms in the region. During the meeting, Supervisor Luis Alejo thanked all county public workers and first responders for their assistance throughout the several storms...

MONTEREY COUNTY — With tax season underway, United Way Monterey County (UWMC) is making it easier for local residents to file their taxes accurately and affordably. Through MyFreeTaxes, a free and secure online filing tool, individuals can prepare and submit their federal and California state...

KING CITY — Food Bank for Monterey County’s food distribution program in King City takes place at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds the first Wednesday of every month.  To help ensure the program continues, the City of King is in need of eight to 10 volunteers...

KING CITY — For the first time in its existence, King City High School hosted a virtual graduation for the Class of 2020 last Friday rather than an in-person ceremony. A similar array of speeches and recognitions were given during the online broadcast, held over...

KING CITY — This St. Patrick’s Day, the King City Police Department will be on alert for suspected impaired drivers and reminds the community to celebrate the holiday responsibly. Additional officers will be on patrol March 17 from 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. looking for...