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MONTEREY COUNTY — Caltrans has announced that it will reopen Highway 1 at Rat Creek in Monterey County by April 30, nearly two months ahead of schedule. A full closure of the highway has been in place following the Jan. 28 mudslide that washed out...

Today, we’re starting with some big news: There will be no green tier after all. In fact, very soon, we’re set to say goodbye to the purple, red, orange and yellow tiers that have for months dictated so much about our lives. California plans to...

SALINAS VALLEY — Caltrans District 5 and Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) staff recently presented an update on efforts to implement an adaptive signal control pilot project in the Scenic State Route 68 Corridor. Last October, the TAMC Board of Directors allocated $500,000 in...

SALINAS VALLEY — Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747 in King City recently awarded scholarships to four students from South Monterey County who participated in the local organization’s Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen youth contests. The Voice of Democracy audio-essay competition is open to...

CALIFORNIA — Facing swelling political pressure and numerous lawsuits by businesses forced to shut down, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California on Monday lifted a strict stay-at-home order and handed to local authorities greater control over whether restaurants, hair salons and other commerce could reopen. The...

PLANTING DAY GONZALES — City of Gonzales and local partners are coming together for a day of planting at the Gonzales Community Garden on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and Thursday, Jan. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Volunteers can stop by for a couple of...

NEW LINE KING CITY — Monterey-Salinas Transit announced Dec. 13 the inaugural trip of Line 34, which travels clockwise within King City every 30 minutes on weekdays, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. MST staff and King City Mayor Mike LeBarre, an MST board member,...

MEDICAL CAMP SALINAS — A unique summer camp program is underway at Salinas Valley Health, where enthusiastic campers are on campus for a two-week, behind-the-scenes introduction to the healthcare field. This summer’s cohort consists of 29 students, grades 4-6, across Monterey County. The fun camp...

KING CITY — A 17-year-old male riding his bicycle in the 500 block of North Third Street in King City was shot multiple times by a group of four to five assailants on Feb. 28 at about 9:30 p.m. The suspects approached the victim, displayed...

SOLEDAD — A pet food bank will take place Saturday, Jan. 23, at Soledad High School, hosted by SPCA Monterey County. Free pet food will be provided from 10 to 11 a.m. The Soledad location is a first, as prior South Monterey County pet food...