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SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley high school counselors were invited on April 12 to tour Hartnell College’s three education centers in King City, Soledad and Castroville. Among the participants were Soledad Education Center Director Ana Gonzalez and Dean of Student Success Carla Johnson, who...

KING CITY — A pair of King City residents have been arrested for vehicle theft on Thursday. According to the King City Police, officers responded to a report of a vehicle that had been stolen within the last 10 minutes on Sept. 23 at about...

JOLON — More than 150 children ages 2-15 registered in Fort Hunter Liggett’s (FHL) 22nd annual Youth Fishing Derby last Saturday at the Del Venturi Reservoir. An estimated 300 to 400 people participated in the April 27 event, with families traveling from across the state...

FREE NARCAN GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield and the Greenfield Union School District partnered with the Monterey County Health Department to offer free Narcan and fentanyl test strips to the community. Narcan can now be accessed via distribution boxes at four locations in Greenfield —...

Baseball is back across California. Tickets to see Bad Bunny early next year were snatched up in no time. The Musso & Frank Grill — the iconic, very much indoors Hollywood haunt — has announced it will reopen May 6. That’s all been possible, officials...

LETTERS TO SANTA KING CITY — The organizers of King City Candy Cane Drive are hosting a Letters to Santa bin at 528 Division St. in King City through Dec. 18. Children can write letters to Santa and place them in the barrel. Organizers said...

Jason Sanchez of Soledad was recognized for their outstanding academic achievements, earning them a place on the Spring 2025 Dean’s List at California State University, Stanislaus, in Turlock, Calif. This prestigious honor is awarded to students who have demonstrated superior academic performance by maintaining...

LOCKWOOD — As the school year draws to a close, San Antonio Elementary School is abuzz with the excitement of graduation ceremonies. This year, the eighth-grade class stands out for a remarkable achievement: the valedictorian and salutatorians are all children from Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL). The...

KING CITY — Due to the new state stay-at-home order, the City of King City Hall is closed to the public except by appointment as of Dec. 14. Most applications for programs, permits and licenses can be submitted online, by text or dropped off at...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s crop production increased in value last year by more than $500 million despite decreases in both wine grapes and cannabis, according to the county’s 2022 Crop and Livestock Report. Overall gross crop and livestock production was over $4.6 billion in...