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KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System has been certified as a Critical Access Hospital, earning approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services after several years of pursuit. The process began in 2016 and officially went into effect this year on June 25. “Lower...

KING CITY — Due to the new state stay-at-home order, the City of King City Hall is closed to the public except by appointment as of Dec. 14. Most applications for programs, permits and licenses can be submitted online, by text or dropped off at...

KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fair hosted its annual Fair Kick-Off Dinner, Dance and Auction last Saturday at the fairgrounds in King City, where an estimated 450 guests attended. The April 23 evening featured a dinner cooked by King City Young Farmers, a live auction...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) has announced four new energy storage projects located within its service area, including three in Monterey County. The community-focused energy provider, which is responsible for sourcing clean and renewable electricity on behalf of Monterey, San Benito, San...

SALINAS VALLEY — Local McDonald’s owner/operator Raymond Costa has awarded college scholarships to 20 employees and their children of McDonald’s restaurants in the Salinas Valley. This year’s recipients received between $1,000 and $3,000 in scholarship money to help pay for tuition or cost of attendance...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors along with state and local officials recently kicked off the #CaliforniansForAll Youth Jobs Corps in Monterey County. The $2.8 million investment provides resources for the county to recruit, train and hire local youth who gain paid work...

KING CITY — King City High School Agriculture Department and FFA were recognized with the 2022 Education Award last Saturday at the 16th Annual Valley of the World Awards, presented by the National Steinbeck Center. The school is home to a state-ranking ag program,...

KING CITY — Elementary schools in King City will offer free meals to children ages 1 through 18 beginning Monday, March 23. King City High School already offers free meals on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. Monday will mark the first day of weekday...

GREENFIELD — A 20-year-old Greenfield man has been arrested after he allegedly shot and killed another man in a gang-related incident Saturday morning. According to the Greenfield Police Department, local officers responded to a victim of a shooting in the 50 block of Fourth Street...