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UNITED STATES — States have continued steadily lifting restrictions, despite warnings from top federal health officials like Dr. Anthony Fauci that new coronavirus cases in the United States have plateaued at a very high level after their drastic drop has stalled and that the...

REVERSE PARKING KING CITY — The reverse diagonal parking test began in King City on April 22. A kick-off demonstration was held yesterday, and the community is encouraged to complete an online survey that can be found on the city’s website kingcity.com. The reverse diagonal...

SALINAS VALLEY — For some students in the Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) service area, including the Salinas Valley, gaining access to school supplies may be simple, but for many, it is not. MCFL’s service area covers a stretch of about 130 miles, from Pajaro...

South County YMCA launched its annual fundraising campaign Feb. 21 at the Windmill Restaurant in Soledad.

MONTEREY COUNTY — It was an extraordinary idea that Monterey’s nonprofit Dan and Lillian King Foundation’s board member, Marc Del Piero, had: How about giving every eighth grader in Monterey County the opportunity to go for free to see the historical musical “Hamilton: An...

KING CITY — A Mee Memorial Healthcare System doctor will host two book readings for local youth this week, kicking off a series of celebrations prior to National Rural Health Day in November. Dr. Joshua Deutsch, a family physician at Mee Memorial in King City...

JOB FAIRS MONTEREY COUNTY — Local employers and jobseekers are invited to participate in a series of upcoming recruitment events hosted by Monterey County Works this September. The events include Industry Spotlight Recruitments focusing on specific sectors, such as Finance, Insurance and Real Estate on...