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MONTEREY COUNTY — Voters in South Monterey County will be choosing multiple candidates running for city councils, school boards and other special district governing bodies as well as deciding on a few local measures in the upcoming Nov. 8 General Election. City Councils and Mayors King...

Abdulmalik Alawee of Soledad, Salah Alwasheem of King City, Skarllette Suazo Castillo of King City and Desiree Meza of Gonzales were named to the Spring 2026 President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.7...

KING CITY — Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the King City Friends of the Library is unable to host its annual Winter Book Sale this year. Monterey County Free Libraries’ King City Branch, however, does have books available for sale. Those interested can ask at the...

BETHLEHEM EXPERIENCE KING CITY — Everyone is invited to a “Bethlehem Experience” on Saturday, Dec. 18, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Casey Redtail Ranch Barn, 53060 Pine Canyon Road, in King City. Sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church and Sol Treasures Art Center, the...

JO MORA GATHERING MONTEREY — The Jo Mora Gathering will take place Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6, hosted at Monterey History and Art’s Stanton Center and other nearby locations. This event honors Jo Mora (1876-1947), a celebrated artist of Monterey County known for his intricate...

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FAIR VOLUNTEERS MONTEREY — Monterey County Fair is calling on community members to be part of one of the area’s most beloved annual traditions. The 2025 Monterey County Fair will take place Thursday, Aug. 28, through Monday, Sept. 1, and the Fair is currently seeking...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County has been notified that a contractor providing behavioral health services to various clients experienced a network data breach that may have involved unauthorized access to the personal data of 4,201 county residents. The breach occurred between Aug. 25 and 27...

KING CITY — A new coffee shop named Hestia is in the works for downtown King City, and will be owned and operated by local mother-and-daughter team Kelly Green and Sierra Stamps. The location is currently under construction along the 300 block of Broadway Street. Green...

TROOP DONATIONS KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will be collecting items to be sent to servicemen and women serving overseas on June 4. Anyone who would like to participate in this ongoing project can drop off items for the troops at...