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MONTEREY COUNTY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County is seeking public input on a plan to improve walking and biking safety on local streets and roadways. TAMC will host a series of community engagement events beginning this weekend and continuing through the fall as part...

KING CITY — After three weeks of intensive training, dancers from across the Salinas Valley and surrounding communities took the stage last month to celebrate their progress and artistic development through Monterey County Dance Theatre’s annual summer program. The summer intensive brought together students from...

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency announced Sept. 9 that its Water Efficiency Pilot Program for Rural Residents has expanded to all six subbasins under the agency’s purview, offering free home water efficiency assessments through the end of 2026. The expansion builds...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The Dollywood Foundation has designated Sept. 25 as Give Like Dolly Day, an annual initiative encouraging people to support children’s literacy and local Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library programs. The date, 9-2-5, is a nod to one of Dolly Parton’s international hits and...

KING CITY — A stolen vehicle pursuit that began in King City and continued through South Monterey County ended with the arrest of a 54-year-old driver on Sept. 19, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. At about 5:21 p.m., sheriff’s deputies were alerted to...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Government Center at 168 W. Alisal St. in downtown Salinas will reopen for normal business operations Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8 a.m., the County Administrative Office announced. The reopening follows several weeks of closure related to an extensive sewer line...

KING CITY — The King City Aquatic Center Fence Renovation Project began Tuesday, with work focused on replacing and improving the facility’s perimeter fencing. King City Council approved the project in April and awarded the contract to Big Wakoo Fencing of Atascadero. The project is funded...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider an agreement between the Sheriff’s Office and Flock Safety on Tuesday, following a delay that officials said was needed to address questions about the technology and contract. The Sheriff’s Office had been prepared...

KING CITY — Two King City schools hosted separate ceremonies last Friday to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, bringing students, staff and community members together to remember those who died and honor those who responded. King City High School...

BRADLEY — Bradley Union School District will host its annual Bradley Bulldog Bicycle Bonanza on Sunday, Sept. 20, with cyclists of all ages and abilities invited to ride in support of local students. The fundraiser begins at 7:30 a.m. at Bradley Elementary School, 65600 Dixie...