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KING CITY — Robert Cullen, MBA, LACP, FSCP, a Registered Investment Advisor based in King City, has once again achieved Top of the Table status with the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT), marking the eighth consecutive year he has earned this prestigious honor. Top of...

JOB FAIRS MONTEREY COUNTY — Local employers and jobseekers are invited to participate in a series of upcoming recruitment events hosted by Monterey County Works this September. The events include Industry Spotlight Recruitments focusing on specific sectors, such as Finance, Insurance and Real Estate on...

This past Sunday at the Salinas Valley Fair, the King City Blue Ribbon 4-H team won first place in the Livestock Judging Contest.

MONTEREY COUNTY — Medical professionals from area hospitals discussed progress toward quelling the Covid-19 pandemic during Monterey County’s press briefing last week. Among the guest speakers at the May 19 briefing was family practice physician Dr. Joshua Deutsch from Mee Memorial Healthcare System, who spoke...

JOLON — A C-130 aircraft fuselage recently transported through South Monterey County is set to become a new training asset at Fort Hunter Liggett, according to the U.S. Army installation and the 80th Training Command. In a May 18 social media post, Fort Hunter Liggett...

SALINAS VALLEY — Jesse Holguin retired from Gonzales Irrigation Systems on Dec. 31, wrapping up a career of 40 years with the company and more than 50 years in total with agricultural work. Holguin began working for Mel Fowler of King City 51 years ago,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff's Office Jail ADA Coordinator Louie Pereira has been appointed to the National Corrections ADA Coordinator Information Sharing Group Steering Committee, a national leadership panel focused on improving accessibility and Americans with Disabilities Act compliance in correctional facilities. Pereira was...

CITY CLOSURE KING CITY — In observance of the holidays, City of King City Hall and most of the city’s operations will be closed Dec. 24 through Jan. 3. All public safety police patrol and emergency response operations will remain staffed as normal during this...

King City once again kicked off its annual Independence Day celebration early this year with a fireworks show last Wednesday at the Salinas Valley Fair’s Stampede Arena.

LOCKWOOD — San Antonio Valley Historical Association (SAVHA) recently donated a framed laser print of the Dutton Hotel by Cleveland Rockwell to the San Antonio Union School District in Lockwood. Superintendent/Principal Josh Van Norman and Board Vice President Dennis Walters were on hand to accept...