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CENTRAL COAST — Six pilots from Lightning Formation Airshows (LFA) flew over six sites in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties last Saturday to pay tribute to health care professionals on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic. Mee Memorial Hospital in King City was...

KING CITY — King City Ciclovía returned to downtown on Sunday, partially closing Broadway Street to allow walkers, cyclists and other non-motorized transportation to enjoy the area free from traffic. The Oct. 19 event was part of the city’s Blue Zones Project efforts and featured...

KING CITY — The 26th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade celebrated the holiday season while bringing joy and peace to downtown King City in December. Presented by the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, the evening parade drew hundreds of families and community members who...

CENTRAL COAST — Caltrans District 5 has reached a historic milestone with 83 total projects worth more than $1 billion in active construction to repair and improve transportation infrastructure throughout Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. “This is a...

KING CITY — King City Loaves and Fishes handed out toys to children on Dec. 20.  The toys were donated by members of the Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated. The program was once again fortunate to have J.W. Paine volunteer to be Santa Claus. The families...

KING CITY — A 19-year-old King City resident has been arrested on multiple sexual assault and child molestation charges. On April 29, King City Police officers responded to Chalone Peaks Middle School regarding possible child molestation. An investigation revealed the suspect, Fermin Aguilar Mendez, had...

Mee Memorial Healthcare System brought a little “Toy Story” magic to King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s 24th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade last Friday, winning one of the top prizes for its float featuring characters from the Disney-Pixar animated film franchise as well...

CHAMBER AWARDS KING CITY — Nominations are due by Nov. 10 for King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture’s 2023 Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year, Friend of the Community and Hermie Robles Youth of the Year awards. Forms can be downloaded from...

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College has informed current students that they will need to show proof of full vaccination for Covid-19 by Dec. 10 in order to remain enrolled for the Spring 2022 semester.  After that date, students will have to provide vaccine documentation before...