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TESTING KITS SALINAS VALLEY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System’s clinics in King City and Greenfield are offering free Covid-19 test kits to patients, employees and the local community. Each box contains two rapid antigen tests, and requests will be limited to four boxes per household....

KING CITY — King City Police Department will expand enforcement again this year for discharge of illegal fireworks, including increased patrol staffing and use of drones, through the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Violations will result in a $1,000 fine, which will be issued either...

JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett once again conducted an annual food drive to support the Veterans Transition Center of Monterey County (VTC), donating more than 1,500 pounds of food this year. “It gives me great pleasure to give back the community, especially to the local...

SOLEDAD — A 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck just north of the Pinnacles National Park near Soledad on Saturday morning. The earthquake was reported at 6:42 a.m. and was preceded by a 3.2 magnitude quake at 6:36 a.m. in the same area, according to the latest...

KING CITY — Applications are currently being accepted for the prestigious title of Miss Salinas Valley Fair, which is open to any junior or senior high school girl who is a resident or student of school districts in the counties of Monterey, San Benito,...

CALIFORNIA — Enrollment in early childhood development programs can mitigate some of the consequences of homelessness among infants and toddlers, but only 1 out of 9 of these children are enrolled in such programs, according to a recent national report. In California, 1 out...

KING CITY — A Caltrans pavement rehabilitation construction project along Highway 101 near King City entered a new phase last week with a long-term lane closure for southbound motorists.  The next stage involves a long-term closure of the No. 1 (left) lane of southbound 101,...

JOLON — The Campaign for the Preservation of Mission San Antonio de Padua hosted a celebration event last Sunday to mark the completion of earthquake retrofitting.  Hundreds attended the April 3 celebration and luncheon, which was followed up by a tour of the mission —...

SKATE PARK SURVEY KING CITY — The City of King has received grant funds to replace the ramps at the King City Skate Park at San Antonio Park. The City is seeking input from the public, particularly from users of the skate park, on the...