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KING CITY — Youth Recovery Connections and Central Coast Overdose Prevention have pledged $15,000 in grant funding to Mee Memorial Healthcare System, one of numerous partners within the Tri-County EMS Buprenorphine project. The revolutionary EMS Buprenorphine (EMSBUP) model was created in the pursuit of reducing...

BROADBAND SURVEY MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County is seeking information to determine the broadband needs of its residents and businesses through a brief survey. The County of Monterey Broadband Speed Campaign is an initiative for all residents to self-report their internet speed at home, work...

SACRAMENTO — New stay-at-home orders issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday will be based on intensive care unit capacity in five regions in California. Newsom said much of the state will likely be under the stay-at-home orders within the next few days if ICU...

VETERAN RESOURCES MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Military and Veterans Affairs Office will host a virtual veteran’s resource fair on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Veteran service organizations will virtually meet for people to see from...

SALINAS VALLEY — In the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election, the latest results on Friday showed strong competition for seats on South Monterey County school boards, the Soledad Community Health Care District, and city councils in Greenfield and King City. Voter turnout so far reached...

KING CITY — Sept. 11 will forever be a day marked by solemn observances of the terrible tragedy that occurred when terrorists attacked our country and killed nearly 3,000 innocent Americans in 2001. For each of the 23 years that followed, we pause to...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez was elevated by his peers to serve as first vice-chair of the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC).  Lopez took the Oath of Office as administered by California Assemblymember James Gallagher on Jan. 18 as part of...

KING CITY — The South Monterey County cities of King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales hosted a joint celebration on Aug. 8 for the inaugural Paint the Valley Purple campaign.  Each city held its own program to get the word out that the American Cancer...

RECYCLING EVENT KING CITY — A King City Community Recycling Event will take place Saturday, April 23, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, 625 Division St. Accepted items include mattresses, appliances, yard waste, electronics, metals, furniture and tires. No commercial dumping...

KING CITY — The Cork & Plough restaurant in King City will celebrate its fifth anniversary on Valentine’s Day. The restaurant has maintained a rotating seasonal menu in coordination with local growers and producers, and will have a special menu not only for the romantic holiday, but...