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SALINAS VALLEY — The 12th Annual Monterey County Veterans Day Parade is set to be the biggest to date on Veterans Day, this Friday, Nov. 11, in Oldtown Salinas. This year’s Grand Marshal will be Col. Lisa Lamb, Fort Hunter Liggett garrison commander. Lamb brings...

KING CITY — Last Friday the King City chapter of the VFW distributed 40 free takeout meal tickets for the Veterans Day BBQ on Nov. 11 to the King City police and fire departments. This gift was a result of VFW member Steve Wood’s...

VETERANS BBQ KING CITY — King City VFW will host its annual Veterans Day BBQ on Friday, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 599 Bitterwater Road in King City. This is a drive-through, tri-tip meal with all the trimmings, including meat, beans,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — South Monterey County voters have returned their ballots to choose candidates for city councils, school boards and other offices, as well as decide the fate of local measures in the Nov. 8 California General Election. According to Monterey County Elections, there are...

KING CITY — King City Council has approved an agreement with First Tee Monterey County to operate the King City Golf Course. The agreement was the conclusion of an extensive selection process, which included release of a Request for Proposal to all interested parties, selection...

KING CITY — City of King has received a $1.25 million grant from the state of California for the purchase of a new fire engine as well as to expand its citywide security camera system. Sen. Anna Caballero, who helped to secure the funding in...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Voters in South Monterey County will be choosing multiple candidates running for city councils, school boards and other special district governing bodies as well as deciding on a few local measures in the upcoming Nov. 8 General Election. City Councils and Mayors King...

KING CITY — More than 1,500 trick-or-treaters stopped by King City Recreation Department’s fifth annual Trunk or Treat on Monday at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. The family-friendly event featured businesses and organizations decorating the trunks of vehicles for Halloween and passing...

KING CITY — San Lorenzo Park RV Campground in King City, which served as an Alternate Housing Site supporting Covid-19 recovery in Monterey County for more than two years, reopened to the public on Nov. 1. “This area played an important role for the County...

VACCINE CLINIC SOLEDAD — VNA Community Services will be administering free Covid-19 and flu vaccinations at a pop-up clinic hosted by the Soledad McDonald’s, 1215 S. Front St., on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vaccinations are available for ages 2 and...