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KING CITY — Last Friday the King City chapter of the VFW distributed 40 free takeout meal tickets for the Veterans Day BBQ on Nov. 11 to the King City police and fire departments. This gift was a result of VFW member Steve Wood’s...

BIG SUR — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that Caltrans has opened the portion of Highway 1 closed by Regent’s Slide, months earlier than the estimated reopening date of March 30. The reopening restores full travel access along the iconic Big Sur coast and revives...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System in King City has announced Noah Hawthorne, M.D., as chief medical officer. The chief medical officer oversees medical staff, physician recruitment and system-wide provision of quality care, bringing a clinical perspective to the administrative strategy and mission of...

TRUTH ACT SALINAS — Monterey County Board of Supervisors will hold a TRUTH Act presentation on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 1:30 p.m. in its Chambers at 168 W. Alisal St. in Salinas. The presentation is required under California’s TRUTH Act when local law enforcement has...

SALINAS VALLEY — Taylor Farms recently hosted employees and their families at its annual scholarship luncheon on June 15.  This year 37 students were selected as new scholarship recipients. In addition, Taylor Farms is also awarding 101 renewed scholarships, for students who were awarded between...

KING CITY — CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (CLA), the eighth largest accounting firm in the United States, announced that California-based Hayashi Wayland team members have joined CLA on Nov. 1, increasing CLA’s California team to more than 700 people. “Helping others achieve greater success personally and professionally...

TEEN NIGHT SOLEDAD — Soledad Community Center is inviting youth ages 13 to 18 to get into the Halloween spirit and attend a spooky Teen Night on Friday, Oct. 28. There will be gaming, karaoke, fortuneteller and a costume contest with prizes from 5 to...

KING CITY — King City Police have arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with a domestic violence incident earlier this week. On Sept. 20, at about 12:30 p.m., officers from King City and California Highway Patrol responded to a report of a man using a...

Construction is nearing completion on the new O’Reilly Auto Parts store located on the corner of Broadway and Canal streets.