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MONTEREY COUNTY — What are the greatest internet service needs in Monterey County? Tell the County about it in a new survey — the second phase of the County of Monterey’s efforts toward future broadband investment. In January, the community chimed in with the County’s...

KING CITY — A community prayer vigil for the families of the victims in last Sunday’s deadly mass shooting in King City took place Thursday night at Chalone Peaks Middle School. The March 7 vigil was held inside the multipurpose room at the King City...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Raley’s and Washington-based FirstFruits Farms donated 30,000 pounds of fresh apples on April 1 to the Food Bank for Monterey County. The contribution was made possible by Raley’s customers who purchased select apples during January and February as part of a give-back...

MONTEREY COUNTY — With the Dolan Fire nearing full containment and the River Fire no longer a threat to the Salinas Valley, Monterey County hosted a briefing last week about post-fire cleanup for those impacted. “Just seeing the pictures, it doesn’t show the magnitude of...

KING CITY — King City Police Department responded to a stabbing report on Oct. 24 at about 3:05 p.m. at a residence in the 100 block of Leeds Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located an adult female inside the residence suffering from multiple stab wounds. The...

KING CITY — On a night filled with gratitude, excitement and hope, the annual King City Scholarship Banquet, held April 28 at the Salinas Valley Fair, brought together students, families, donors and community members to celebrate the bright futures of local seniors. The event honored...

Staff members from the Transportation Agency for Monterey County and the City of King, along with local officials and residents, help cut the ribbon Aug. 9 during a ceremony celebrating the completion of the first Measure X project in the county.

A near capacity crowd could be found last Saturday at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City, where Pro Wrestling Revolution took over the Expo Building.

MONTEREY COUNTY — Two new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported Thursday in Monterey County, bringing the countywide total to four patients so far. Following the county’s first positive COVID-19 cases announced earlier this week, Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System says an increase in the...

VACCINE CLINICS SOLEDAD — Monterey County Health Department and Soledad Unified School District will host a Covid-19 vaccination clinic every Wednesday through April 13 for those needing booster or vaccine shots. The free clinic takes place from 4 to 7 p.m. in the multipurpose room...