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KING CITY — King City restaurant El Taquero Deli has been selected to receive a $5,000 grant aimed at strengthening its operations and ensuring its continued success in a competitive industry. The grant is part of a broader initiative supported by the California Restaurant Foundation...

In a sharp turnabout, federal health officials Thursday advised that Americans who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus may stop wearing masks or maintaining social distance in most indoor and outdoor settings, regardless of size. The advice from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

KING CITY — The closure of Highway 101 in King City continues into Wednesday pending the completion of a Caltrans pavement rehabilitation project. Northbound traffic between First and Broadway streets was closed overnight on Monday with traffic diverted through King City, and then became variable...

SALINAS VALLEY — Things were challenging enough for lettuce growers in Monterey County’s Salinas Valley before Mother Nature dealt a one-two punch in this year’s storms. Farmers in 2022 had suffered an estimated $150 million in crop losses as impatiens necrotic spot virus — a...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) has received a second round of funding — almost $2 million — from the California Volunteers, Office of the Governor, for the Youth Service Corps employment program. “The Youth Service Corps funding will help MCWDB address...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Water Resources Agency is urging those who use or have access to Lake Nacimiento to retrieve and remove any private or personal property now floating in the lake. The lake is currently experiencing a large amount of debris brought on...

SALINAS VALLEY — California International Airshow Salinas Board of Directors introduced its new Executive Director Kristine Ware during a press conference Jan. 28 at the Salinas Municipal Airport. “I step into this role with deep gratitude, excitement and a strong sense of responsibility,” Ware said....

KING CITY — More than six decades of holiday tradition will commence Dec. 9-11 as the timeless “Nutcracker Ballet” takes the stage once again at the historic Robert Stanton Theater in King City. Performed by the young dancers of the Monterey County Dance Theatre (MCDT) and sponsored...

VETERANS OFFICE KING CITY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez has opened his King City office at 1011 Broadway St., Suite C, to host the county’s Military and Veterans Affairs Office during their monthly office hours on the fourth Friday of every month, from 10...

COLLEGE WORKSHOP MONTEREY COUNTY — Hartnell College will host a free Cash for College workshop Wednesday, Feb. 25, to help students and families complete financial aid applications for the 2026–27 academic year. The event is scheduled from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Building C, Steinbeck...