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MONTEREY COUNTY — Roadway improvement projects for several Monterey County intersections within unincorporated Carmel, South County, North County and rural areas of Salinas began Monday, with an anticipated completion date of Feb. 11. Improvements will include installation of new stop line and stop legend markings...

KING CITY — King City High School students, parents, coaches and supporters rallied down Broadway Street for the annual Homecoming Parade last Friday, Oct. 11, before the Mustangs’ football game against Watsonville High School at War Memorial Stadium. The Mustangs beat the visiting Wildcatz, 26-18, that night,...

KING CITY — King Kora, a new restaurant with a fusion menu of classic items and seafood, will open at the former Lawrence’s Restaurant site after the official handoff began Sept. 7. The new restaurant will be operated by Iliana Ramirez and Vera Lepe, who...

AUTHOR TALK SALINAS — Laureen Diephof, an accomplished columnist, photojournalist and world traveler, will be a guest speaker at the El Gabilan Library, 1400 N. Main St., in Salinas on Tuesday, July 11, at 5 p.m. Throughout her career, Diephof worked as a reporter for...

SAN ARDO — Two rural areas in Monterey County are marking milestones as the County of Monterey expands essential internet services. San Ardo in South Monterey County and parts of North Monterey County are communities that are benefitting from the County of Monterey Broadband Project....

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College Foundation invites Hartnell College students to apply for the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation Scholarship, which aims to support low-income women seeking to further their education at a University of California campus. The scholarship, which emphasizes diversity and inclusion, promotes...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Election packets have been mailed out to 211,000 registered voters in Monterey County, according to Monterey County Assistant Registrar of Voters Gina Martinez. During a press briefing Aug. 18, Martinez said county residents have begun receiving those packets as early as Aug....

CESAR CHAVEZ DAY MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey is celebrating Cesar Chavez Day on Monday, March 31. Chavez was an American civil rights leader advocating for the rights and safety of farmworkers. All branch libraries of Monterey County Free Libraries will be closed...

MONTEREY COUNTY — In a bid to connect jobseekers with employment opportunities this fall, Monterey County Works is hosting a series of upcoming job fairs and specialized recruitment events throughout October. “Time to be bold, make it easy on yourself, shake hands and stand out...

Cal Fire lifted its suspension of burn permits on Monday for Monterey and San Benito counties, agency officials said. At 8 a.m. Monday the suspension was no longer in effect. People with current, valid agricultural burn permits can resume burning on permissible days. Cal Fire...