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SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Dance Theatre found an outside-the-box solution to teaching dance to area youth by taking lessons outdoors. Last Monday, Aug. 10, was the first day students from throughout South Monterey County gathered at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds’ Steinbeck Square in King...

SCHOOL TOURS MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) is hosting its “Inside Education Monterey County” tours for the 2024-25 school year, inviting the public to explore local classrooms and programs. Starting in September and running through March, participants can attend one or...

KING CITY — The inaugural Valley Heritage Firecracker Court crowned its first royalty this month, launching what organizers hope will become a long-standing King City tradition that celebrates local youth while supporting community events. Created through a partnership between the King City Chamber of Commerce...

SALINAS VALLEY — For Candi DePauw, Jynel Gularte and Colby Pereira, agriculture is more than an industry. It is a family legacy, a career and a way of life deeply woven into the communities of South Monterey County. The three women — DePauw and Pereira...

KING CITY — More than a dozen years ago, Mee Memorial Hospital faced a familiar challenge faced by many rural hospitals: the need for a new mammography machine. Essential for early detection and women’s health, the equipment came with a significant price tag. What followed,...

TACOS WITH COPS KING CITY — King City Police Department has planned another Tacos with a Cop event on Wednesday, Nov. 30, from 4 to 5 p.m. at El Toro Taco Shop, 1301 Broadway St., in King City. Community members are invited to stop by...

KING CITY — Sol Treasures has welcomed Maria De La Rosa as its new program manager, announced Executive Director Betsy Oltmann. “Maria brings a decade of experience with a background in educational and after-school programming,” Oltmann said. “We are fortunate to have her join our...

MONTEREY COUNTY — With butterfly populations on the decline, more than 250 Rotarians representing 22 Monterey County Rotary Clubs recently gathered at the Laguna Seca Recreation Area near Salinas to plant 2.5 acres of monarch butterfly habitat gardens. “Our mission is to increase monarch butterfly...

HARTNELL HONOR ROLL SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College is recognizing the academic excellence of 1,989 students who earned placement on the President’s Honor Roll or Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. To qualify for either distinction, students must be enrolled in a minimum of...

KING CITY — The results are in from the 2024 King City Bilingual Community Opinion Survey, which was distributed to every household and business. A total of 260 participants responded with their input. One of the items requested respondents to prioritize 30 City objectives. The...