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KING CITY — This year’s Salinas Valley Fair Kick-Off was recently held with virtual auctions and a drive-thru barbecue at the fairgrounds in King City.  The new format for the April 16-17 event was a Covid-era adjustment to host the normally packed in-person celebration, and...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System in King City has received a federal grant to help improve Covid-19 vaccine confidence throughout its service area in southern Monterey County, spanning more than 55 miles between Soledad and Bradley. Health Resources and Services Administration provided the...

SALINAS VALLEY — A group of 20 bicyclists from the Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure cruised through the Salinas Valley last weekend as part of their 1,700-mile trek from Seattle to San Diego. The group began their Friday morning ride in Watsonville and ended after 73...

SALINAS — Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Salinas) was honored as California Telehealth Policy Coalition’s 2021 Telehealth Champion at its annual conference Nov. 2.  The virtual event drew close to 100 telehealth policy experts and stakeholders from around the country. “There is no greater example of the potential...

Robert Hesse was expecting an imminent promotion to manager of Sub Zero Ice Cream, a nitrogen ice cream shop in Ventura, California, when it shut down in March because of the pandemic. “I like to work,” said Hesse, a college graduate who turns 26 on...

Members and guests of Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated collected toys to be donated to King City Loaves and Fishes at their monthly meeting on Dec. 2. The toys will be distributed as Christmas gifts for local children in need this holiday season.

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that a California regulation allowing union organizers to recruit agricultural workers at their workplaces violated the constitutional rights of their employers. The vote was 6-3, with the court’s three liberal members in dissent. Chief Justice John Roberts, writing...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has awarded more than $118,000 in Arts and Cultural Impact grants to 25 local arts organizations and nonprofits with art programs, thanks to funding from the County of Monterey and the Board of Supervisors. Arts and...

KING CITY — King City Police Department responded to a report of a reckless driver possibly hitting a curb around noon on April 2 on King Street, between Willow and Sandringham streets. Officers noticed fresh tire friction marks at the intersection, vehicle debris in the...

SALINAS VALLEY — Sen. Anna Caballero will continue to represent the Salinas Valley and San Benito County for the next two years until a new senator assumes the district, announced the Senate Rules Committee last week. Every 10 years a neutral committee completes the redistricting...