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KING CITY — Becker’s Hospital Review has released its 2025 list of “Rural Hospital and Health System Presidents and CEOs to Know,” and Mee Memorial Healthcare System CEO Rena Salamacha has earned a spot on the list for the third consecutive year. “These dedicated leaders...

KING CITY — An additional arrest and more criminal charges have been made in connection with the murder of two residents last month in King City. According to the King City Police Department, gunshots were reported Dec. 26 at 1:22 p.m. in the area of...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The new Start/Finish bridge that connects parking and hospitality areas with the race paddock was placed into position April 7, signaling a visual progression of improvements underway at the 66-year-old WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas. Granite Construction’s enormous 350-ton All Terrain...

CENTRAL COAST — As the holiday season gets underway, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is joining Utilities United Against Scams to help customers recognize potential scams and to “Slow Down, Verify and Stop the Scam.” During a time when many Californians are occupied with...

KING CITY — King City Councilmember Darlene Acosta has submitted a letter of resignation vacating her District 1 council seat effective Feb. 14 due to health reasons. “I have considered it an extreme privilege to serve our community as a member of our City Council,”...

KING CITY — New officers Christian Salazar and Ignacio Hernandez were officially sworn in by Chief James Hunt on Aug. 13 during the King City Council meeting. Both officers graduated from the Basic Police Academy in June and are currently in phase two of...

CITY HALL CLOSED KING CITY — In observance of the holidays, City Hall in King City will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 24, through Thursday, Jan. 1. All public safety emergency response operations will maintain normal staffing and hours during this time. “As always, contact 9-1-1...

KING CITY — King City High School FFA students collaborated with members of King City in Bloom to spruce up the King City Recreation Center and the King City Branch Library for a couple hours on March 15. About 50 students split into four...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police are searching for a man who is considered to be armed and dangerous. According to the department, on Tuesday morning Zachary McCormack was in the Monterey Superior Court, where he pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed firearm. “Unfortunately, he did not learn,”...

The local Blue Star Mothers of America group, in conjunction with Nana’s BBQ Grill in Chualar, put on a fundraiser March 25 to help send care packages to U.S. service members deployed all over the world.