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Construction is nearing completion on the new O’Reilly Auto Parts store located on the corner of Broadway and Canal streets.

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department’s latest report Sunday revealed an upsurge of 65 new cases of Covid-19 since yesterday, 30 of which are in the King City area. “This update is difficult to share,” said District 3 County Supervisor Chris Lopez in a...

KING CITY — An additional arrest and more criminal charges have been made in connection with the murder of two residents last month in King City. According to the King City Police Department, gunshots were reported Dec. 26 at 1:22 p.m. in the area of...

SALINAS VALLEY — Voters in South Monterey County will have a few local measures to consider in November, with all of them proposing ways to generate revenue for cities or schools in the area. Though the election is set for Nov. 3, ballots can be...

KING CITY — The Avenue of Honor, a memorial to South Monterey County veterans killed in action in conflicts spanning World War I to Afghanistan, has been moved and is in the process of being finished, with a rededication ceremony now planned for next...

OPERATION SANTA PINE CANYON — Pine Canyon Fire Department will host Operation Santa on Sunday, Dec. 20, starting at 6 p.m. The event was rescheduled to the new Sunday time, and Pine Canyon residents can now expect to see the firetrucks pass through their neighborhoods. SENIOR...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education Superintendent Deneen Guss spoke at King City Rotary Club’s virtual luncheon Oct. 21 to discuss how area schools have dealt with distance learning during the Covid-19 shutdowns. Guss reflected on the journey from the onset of shutdowns,...

KING CITY — The tradition of homecoming rode high this year with all the Mustang activities and celebrations planned for King City High School’s 2022 Homecoming. The weeks leading up to Homecoming Week, set for Oct. 3 through 7, were full of preparations for the upcoming...