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UNITED STATES — The second year of the coronavirus pandemic is starting with rising hopes for the economic outlook — and a long way to go. Positive signs are emerging as restrictions on businesses lift and the pace of vaccine distributions ramps up. But millions...

KING CITY — Alliance on Aging’s South County Trashion Show returned to the runway last week after a two-year absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic, featuring the latest fashions crafted from recycled and repurposed materials. The Sept. 13 fundraiser and luncheon was once again held...

MONTEREY COUNTY — With unseasonably high temperatures expected this week, the SPCA Monterey County is urging pet owners to take precautions to keep animals safe. “What feels hot to you is also hot for your pet,” the SPCA said in a statement. The organization offers these...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Though there are no confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Monterey County currently, the county’s team of public health professionals and medical providers have begun preparations for a potential outbreak. “While there is great public concern about this virus, there...

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...

KING CITY — A holiday tradition that has carried on for the past six decades in King City, “The Nutcracker Ballet” will return to the stage this weekend for its 60th anniversary production with a few surprises in store for audiences. The Christmas classic, produced by Monterey County...

Drug awareness symposium set for Seaside MONTEREY COUNTY — Sun Street Centers and community partners will host the third annual Overdose and Drug Awareness Symposium on Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Oldemeyer Center in Seaside. The free event will bring together youth, parents, educators, health care...

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Sergio GarciaAnguiano — a King City High School Class of 2022 graduate and legal services specialist with Legal Services Support Team (LSST), Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) — fills out paperwork at MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, Calif., on...

KING CITY — Seventh-grade students at Chalone Peaks Middle School in King City stepped back in time May 23 as part of the campus was transformed into a lively Medieval Faire filled with pageantry, hands-on learning and interactive activities. The annual event immersed students in...

KING CITY — The 30th annual joint meeting of King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and King City Rotary Club to promote Beautification Week is planned for Wednesday, June 15, at noon. Unlike last year when the groups gathered virtually, this year’s event is...