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SAN LUCAS — San Lucas Union School District offered its first-ever Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) earlier this summer. ELO-P is a California Department of Education program intended to enhance the academic, social, emotional and physical needs and interests of students that support regular school...

KING CITY — Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the King City Friends of the Library is unable to host its annual Winter Book Sale this year. Monterey County Free Libraries’ King City Branch, however, does have books available for sale. Those interested can ask at the...

BIG SUR — A wildfire southeast of Big Sur in the Los Padres National Forest has charred at least 2,392 acres in steep, rugged terrain, triggering mandatory evacuations in the area. Monterey County officials have issued evacuation orders for Tassajara Road, from China Camp Campground...

KING CITY — King City Police Department and the Criminal Investigations Unit of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are investigating a local tax agency in connection with a tax fraud investigation. In February, multiple community members contacted the police department after they believed they had...

KING CITY — This Saturday, King City Rotary Club will host the region’s first Pickleball Tournament with community service organizations, taking place at the Expo building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. The primary goal behind the Feb. 10 event is to bring...

MONTEREY COUNTY — All Monterey County employees and the public are now required to wear a mask in county facilities regardless of their vaccination status, effective Monday. According to Communications Coordinator Maia Carroll, many county departments continue to offer online services and information for those...

SOCCER ACADEMY MONTEREY COUNTY — Chevron, in partnership with Alianza de Futbol and the San Jose Earthquakes, has announced the return of the Chevron Soccer Academy (CSA) to Salinas for a free clinic and tryout. About 200 Monterey County participants, ages 9-15, will receive soccer...

COFFEE WITH A COP KING CITY — California Highway Patrol and King City Police Department will host Coffee with a Cop on Thursday, April 18, at 8 a.m. at Hestia Café, 320 Broadway St., Suite B, in King City. The event helps break down the...

SALINAS VALLEY — Local fire agencies issued a smoke advisory Thursday for Salinas Valley due to the Dolan Fire’s increased activity in the Santa Lucia Mountains west of King City. “Wildfire smoke continues to drift into Monterey County from fires as far as 100 miles...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has caused an increased need for food assistance, as evidenced by continued long lines at food distributions throughout Monterey County. “The need increased earlier this year with the onset of Covid itself on the communities, but in terms...