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KING CITY — San Antonio Valley Historical Association hosted a historic walking tour of King City last month with a theme of “History, Food and Fun in Downtown King City.”  More than two-dozen guests attended the April 23 walk, which was guided by local historians...

KING CITY — Sol Treasures board members Jeff Hinderscheid and Jamie Jones recently announced the nonprofit’s new virtual lab, which will be used to produce videos, record audio and music, helping to expand educational opportunities both in the arts and in content production and...

CHUALAR — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board of Directors recently received a presentation on the complexity of the US 101 South of Salinas Corridor project due to the scale, environmental considerations, right-of-way constraints and the need for phased implementation based on available...

KING CITY — The 26th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade celebrated the holiday season while bringing joy and peace to downtown King City in December. Presented by the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, the evening parade drew hundreds of families and community members who...

KING CITY — Volunteers from Sun Street Centers recently helped Southern Monterey County Center for the Performing Arts board members with some much-needed upkeep at the Robert Stanton Theater in King City. The Covid-19 pandemic prevented the organization from caring for the roses in front...

SALINAS VALLEY — Since the discovery of a sophisticated ransomware attack at Hartnell College in the early hours of Oct. 2, the college’s Information and Technology Resources (ITR) Department has been working overtime to secure data and systems, mitigate risk to all personnel and...

TOWN HALL SALINAS — Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo will host a County Budget and Housing Town Hall for District 1 residents on Thursday, May 23, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the El Gabilan Library Community Room, 1400 North Main St., in Salinas. A...

More than 1,200 people attended the 58th annual production of “The Nutcracker Ballet,” which was jointly produced by the Monterey County Dance Foundation and Monterey County Dance Theatre.

KING CITY — The Cork & Plough restaurant in King City will celebrate its fifth anniversary on Valentine’s Day. The restaurant has maintained a rotating seasonal menu in coordination with local growers and producers, and will have a special menu not only for the romantic holiday, but...