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KING CITY — Monterey County Dance Theatre hosted a dedication of the “Tribute to Nutcracker” mural on June 17, during which a crowd of past and present dancers, along with their families, watched the official unveiling of the new artwork on the studio’s north...

KING CITY — King City High School seniors Jocelyn Romero and Sabas Ramirez were announced as Homecoming Queen and King for 2024 during halftime at Friday night’s varsity football game inside War Memorial Stadium. The royal couple, chosen by popular vote, then had the privilege...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Board of Trustees has officially named Rena Salamacha as CEO of Mee Memorial Healthcare System, effective Aug. 1. “We are excited to have such an accomplished professional at the helm of our healthcare system during this period of significant change...

KING CITY — Armando Rodriguez Garcia was sentenced on June 26 to 15 years to life in prison, plus an additional term of 41 years and eight months, for a series of violent actions last year in King City. In May, a jury convicted 37-year-old...

County Health Department promotes car seat safety MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department is reminding parents and caregivers to ensure children are properly secured in age- and size-appropriate car seats, booster seats and seat belts during Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 21-27. Certified child passenger...

MONTEREY COUNTY — A new Covid-19 variant has been detected in several California counties, including Monterey County, according to the California Department of Public Health. CDPH announced Jan. 17 that a 452R variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, was identified using genetic sequencing...

SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas generated $21.8 million in total economic output for Monterey County in 2025, according to a newly released Economic, Fiscal and Social Impact Analysis. The report, conducted by Beacon Economics, found the California Rodeo Salinas and Salinas Sports Complex supported...

KING CITY — Incumbent Robert Cullen has won re-election to his District 5 seat on the King City Council, defeating challenger Jonas Lalehzadeh in the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election. Cullen, a local small business owner, received 150 votes, representing 64.38% of the vote, while...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution to honor the 50th anniversary of the landmark education and civil rights case of Diana v. California State Board of Education during its Jan. 26 regular meeting. The case began with Soledad students and...