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KING CITY — Members of King City in Bloom partnered once again with volunteers from Sun Street Centers to do some pruning, weeding and sprucing up of their King City Library project — just in time for Pacific Valley Bank’s Fourth of July Parade....

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Historical Society invites residents and visitors of the Monterey Bay region to a vibrant and unforgettable afternoon of music, heritage and community on Saturday, June 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the historic Boronda Adobe History Center in Salinas. Titled “Xochi Cuicatl –...

KING CITY — The City of King has made substantial progress over the past several years in becoming financially solvent. It has come from a $5 million negative General Fund balance to a reserve of over $3 million while addressing a number of other priorities....

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County residents can apply for financial help to cover funeral expenses through FEMA’s Covid-19 Funeral Assistance Program, which began accepting applications Monday. As of April 14, Monterey County has lost 348 residents to Covid-19. “For those families who have lost a loved...

Monterey County Sheriff Steve Bernal has a message for undocumented immigrants saying to not get arrested and their citizen status will probably be "safe,” and that if they are arrested his hands are tied.

KING CITY — A modified detour plan has been prepared for the closure of the northbound Highway 101 onramp and offramp at Jolon Road, which will be closed beginning Tuesday, Oct. 11. Travelers on northbound 101, who pass through King City, will be directed to...

SALINAS VALLEY — The year 2022 marks a milestone for Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley, which is celebrating 50 years of providing services to seniors living throughout the Salinas Valley. In honor of this achievement, Meals on Wheels will host a 50th Anniversary...

KING CITY — The third annual Trunk or Treat will be hosted by King City Recreation Department, which takes on a whole new significance as parents consider what it means to trick-or-treat in the era of Covid-19. Trunk or Treat not only offers a place...

MONTEREY COUNTY — In an effort to raise awareness about the critical role of Civil Grand Juries in promoting justice and accountability within the community, Monterey County Superior Court announced that March has been officially declared Civil Grand Jury Awareness Month. This month-long observance is...

KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated awarded the “Old Glory” certificate to La Plaza Bakery in King City on May 27. The award is given to a local business that displays the American flag. La Plaza Bakery’s Guadalupe Lucas and Perla Bravo accepted...