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KING CITY — With 4/20 celebrations approaching, the King City Police Department reminds everyone to celebrate responsibly and prioritize their own safety and that of others. Although recreational and medicinal use of marijuana is legal in California, officers warn the community to not let the...

SKATE PARK GONZALES — A ribbon-cutting celebration for the opening of Gonzales Skate Park is planned for Saturday, Feb. 11, at 2 p.m. The skate park, located at 203 First St. in Gonzales, was completed last week and is now open to the community. BBQ TAKEOUT SOLEDAD...

KING CITY — After more than two years of legal challenges, the development of a new Grocery Outlet in King City is set to move forward. Best Development’s proposal for a store located at 1023 Broadway St. gained momentum after a recent ruling from the...

KING CITY — King City Young Farmers officially dedicated the revamped veterans memorial, Avenue of Honor, inside San Lorenzo Park in King City on Independence Day.  The new location, near the front parking lot and barbecue areas, features stone plaques, flagpoles, dedication benches and a...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System in King City is among six organizations from around the United States and Canada that have been selected to participate in a year-long executive leadership program designed to address racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare. Launched in 2007,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Another 181 residents tested positive for novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Monterey County over the past four days, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to nearly 1,000 countywide on Monday. According to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department, data revealed...

POP-UP CLINIC KING CITY — Walk-in Covid testing, vaccines and resources through the Monterey County and UC Berkeley Community Partnership will be available at a pop-up clinic on Friday, March 4, in King City. The free clinic will take place from 3 to 6 p.m....

KING CITY — Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum hosted its 26th Annual Drury Tankersley Clam Chowder Dinner this year with a pandemic adjustment on Jan. 29 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. Jessica Potts, MCARLM’s executive director, noted the clam chowder...

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SALINAS VALLEY — Drive-through assistance is needed for Food Bank of Monterey County’s distributions in South Monterey County. Volunteers are needed for traffic control and tagging cars in Soledad on Mondays, Greenfield on Tuesdays and King City on Wednesdays. All distributions take place...