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SALINAS VALLEY — Chesty Puller Battalion of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, a nonprofit organization chartered by the Federal Government in 1962 that aims to instill principles of leadership within youth ages 10 to 18, recently volunteered with the Food Bank for Monterey...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The 11th annual Touch-A-Truck rolled into the Salinas Rodeo Grounds on Sept. 7, drawing more than 2,000 ticketed guests for a day of family fun that combined big rigs, community spirit and philanthropy. Together, participants, sponsors and volunteers raised more than $65,000...

South Monterey County Republican Women Federated awarded a certificate of appreciation to Katie Dodson of Wildhorse Cafe in recognition of flying the American Flag at the business south of King City.

Vaccinated Californians will be able to go mask-free in indoor stores, bars, restaurants, movie theaters and many other places as part of the state’s grand reopening next Tuesday, officials announced on Wednesday. The new rules are aligned with federal guidance, meaning that face coverings will...

Little ones, and even big ones, recently received an opportunity to see ballet in a different light when “The Nutcracker Ballet” readers theater program visited local libraries in November.

MUSTANG CELEBRATION KING CITY — The community is invited to celebrate the King City High School Mustang boys’ soccer team, which won the 2024 Division IV NorCal State Championship, on Wednesday, March 27. A downtown parade will begin at 1:40 p.m., followed by a ceremony...

KING CITY — San Antonio Valley Historical Association hosted a historic walking tour of King City last month with a theme of “History, Food and Fun in Downtown King City.”  More than two-dozen guests attended the April 23 walk, which was guided by local historians...

VACCINE CLINIC GONZALES — The City of Gonzales, in conjunction with Gonzales Rx Pharmacy, will offer a free Covid-19 vaccine clinic for youth and students age 12 and older. The Pfizer vaccine will be administered Wednesday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the pharmacy, located...

EVENTS POSTPONED KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture has announced the postponement of two upcoming events. King City’s “State of the City” program, which was originally supposed to take place Jan. 19, has been rescheduled for Feb. 16. The Chamber’s Annual...