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BROADBAND SURVEY MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County is seeking information to determine the broadband needs of its residents and businesses through a brief survey. The County of Monterey Broadband Speed Campaign is an initiative for all residents to self-report their internet speed at home, work...

KING CITY — California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently announced more than $1.3 billion in funding has been awarded to public transportation projects statewide through the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP). Among the 27 approved projects, King City will receive $25 million to advance...

KING CITY — King City High School is set to celebrate its 2024 homecoming with a series of events that began with the announcement of homecoming royalty and the introduction of Mr. Mustang football candidates. Students across all grade levels will take part in the...

SOLEDAD — The South Facility at Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad will close by July 2022 due to a decrease in the minimum-security inmate population, announced California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on Tuesday. The Level I general population unit, also known as Facility...

KING CITY — A small cohort of University of California, Davis (UC Davis) medical students is visiting Mee Memorial Healthcare System for five to six months out of the year through the Rural-PRIME system. Rural-PRIME is part of the University of California’s “PRograms In Medical...

KING CITY — Top athletes were honored at King City High School on May 28, with a short outdoor ceremony during which Assistant Principal Michael Gray handed plaques to the student-athletes. Esteban Deniz was named Male Athlete of Year, Jalen Mendez was named Female Athlete...

SKATE PARK SURVEY KING CITY — The City of King has received grant funds to replace the ramps at the King City Skate Park at San Antonio Park. The City is seeking input from the public, particularly from users of the skate park, on the...

KING CITY — California Highway Patrol (CHP) King City Area officers responded to the area of Mesa Verde Road, north of Wildhorse Road, on Saturday night, Nov. 11, for a fatal vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. “As a result of the investigation, it is believed...

JOB FAIR GREENFIELD — A job fair with multiple employers, hosted by the Monterey County Workforce Development Board, is scheduled for Wednesday, May 10, from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Greenfield Civic Center, 599 El Camino Real. Jobseekers can register at montereycountywdb.org/business-services/job-career-fairs/ to find...