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Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: If California were its own country, it would rank fifth in an Olympic medal count. Dr. Bill Mallon, who had recently landed in Tokyo when I reached him by phone this week, couldn’t say for sure whether...

SAN LUCAS — Sophia Soto has won the title of District Spelling Bee Champion at San Lucas Elementary School.  The finish at the recent school-wide spelling bee not only means a trip to the county spelling bee to represent San Lucas, but it is also...

SALINAS — On Saturday, Feb. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church at 404 Lincoln Ave. in Salinas will celebrate the remodeling of its kitchen, which is not only used for church functions, but also to provide meals to anyone in...

SALINAS VALLEY — Independence Day will be celebrated in numerous events throughout South Monterey County, bringing community engagement in 2021 to honor the 245th birthday of the United States and its freedoms after last year’s pandemic lockdowns. KING CITY Pacific Valley Bank’s Fourth of July Parade...

FOOD DISTRIBUTION GONZALES — Gonzales Community Church Food Pantry will distribute food on Jan. 29 beginning at 10 a.m. at Gonzales Community Church’s ed building, at the corner of Fourth and Day streets. Drive-thru service is provided. SPORTS RALLY SALINAS — A rally of those wanting to...

KING CITY — Casey Printing in King City will once again print the King City Rustler and Salinas Valley Tribune. The community newspapers are both owned by New SV Media, which recently decided to switch to the local printer for its weekly publications, beginning with...

SAN ARDO — Five San Ardo families had one less thing to worry about for the holidays after being showered with gifts, thanks to the generosity of employees from local oil company Aera Energy and its business partners. Through its annual holiday adopt-a-family program, employees...

KING CITY — VNA Hospice will host two locations in King City where its Latino Mobile Resource Center van will be parked and staff will be on hand to help with community needs. The mobile center, which also stopped in Chualar on July 9, offers...

KING CITY — King City Police Department has opened an investigation into allegations of teacher misconduct at Santa Lucia Elementary School in King City. According to a KCPD news release, the parent of a fifth-grade student at the school contacted police on Aug. 27 with...

SALINAS — Hartnell Community College’s Governing Board voted unanimously to grant temporary emergency powers to Superintendent/President Patricia Hsieh, during an emergency meeting Wednesday. All seven district directors were present for the March 18 vote, but the student member was absent. The action allows Hsieh to respond to the novel coronavirus...