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SAN LUCAS — Highway 198 in Monterey County fully reopened at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 2, after repairs were completed to a washout of the roadway caused by damage from winter storms. Crews working on Highway 198, 20.2 miles east of Highway 101, excavated...

Well, the moment many of us have been waiting for has arrived: Californians 50 and older will be eligible to be vaccinated starting April 1, and residents older than 16 will be eligible starting April 15, state officials announced Thursday, in an effort to...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The latest assessment by the California Department of Public Health, issued Sept. 8, continues to have Monterey County in Tier I, known as the Purple Tier, which has the most restrictions on businesses. In order to move to Tier II, the Red...

Monterey County Works announces June job fairs MONTEREY COUNTY — Job seekers will have several opportunities to connect with employers during a series of job fairs and recruitment events hosted by Monterey County Works throughout June. The events, which do not require advance registration for job...

KING CITY — After 29 years with Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL), Elisa Perez — Library Assistant II at the King City branch — is retiring at the end of July. Perez has been an integral part of the library system. Throughout her time with...

KING CITY — King City’s 2025 Beautification Week, running June 20-29, kicked off last Wednesday with a barbecue luncheon at San Lorenzo Park. This year marks the 33rd year for the week, which encourages those who live or work within King City to do at...

Dry conditions across the West that have dashed hopes for a respite from relentless drought are expected to continue across the region into spring and beyond, forecasters said Thursday. Dan Collins, a meteorologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, said in a briefing that...

KING CITY — Officers from the King City Police Department conducted a DUI checkpoint on March 18 at the intersection of Broadway and Canal streets, with assistance from California Highway Patrol’s King City Area Office. More than 400 vehicles passed through the checkpoint from 6...

SALINAS — Hartnell College Board of Trustees voted to amend the board policy for students and employees requiring the Covid-19 vaccine.  Rather than requiring proof of vaccination to register for classes or to begin employment, the amended change “strongly recommends” the Covid-19 vaccine for students...

‘Merlin’s Apprentice’ musical opens this weekend SALINAS — ARIEL Theatrical will present “Merlin’s Apprentice,” a new musical, at the Karen Wilson Children’s Theatre in Oldtown Salinas. The production follows Abigail, a young girl struggling with a move to a new town and school, who is transported...