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February 8, 2026

A place for healing

Located in the newly refurbished courthouse building at 250 Franciscan Way in King City, the new victim center increases accessibility for South County residents who lost services in 2008 when the Monterey County Courts King City Division closed.

History in the making

Local genealogist Dayna Jacobs demonstrates how to use the new microfilm scanner recently installed at King City Branch Library during a dedication ceremony May 30 for the equipment.

State issues Title 1 grants to schools

Central Coast school districts were awarded more than $28 million in Title 1 grants for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year, and several South Monterey County schools were included.

FAIR KICKOFF

More than 500 supporters attended the annual Salinas Valley Fair kickoff dinner, dance and auction fundraiser Saturday in King City, raising funds for the Fair and the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation, both nonprofits.

Under surveillance

Members of the community were invited to an open house last week at the King City Police Department to get an up-close look at the City of King’s new citywide security camera system and celebrate the completion of the nearly half-million dollar project’s first phase.

Scammers targeting utility customers in King City area

California Water Service (Cal Water) is urging residents to be vigilant after reports of scammers targeting customers of multiple utilities emerged, in which scammers are trying to obtain access to customers’ homes.

Recreating history

Canon fire, brother versus brother, Harriet Tubman, President Abraham Lincoln — San Lorenzo County Park was busy Friday as Chalone Peaks Middle School eighth-graders re-enacted the Civil War.

Scheid Family Wines announces winners of 2019 writing contest

Scheid Family Wines has announced the winners of the 2019 Scheid Writing Contest, which distributed $17,350 in scholarships this year to graduating seniors from King City and Greenfield high schools.

New year brings new laws

When recreational marijuana became legal on Jan. 1, it was arguably the most significant of 859 new laws taking effect in 2018.

School officials meet with community to discuss measures

The Nov. 6 General Election is rapidly approaching, and South Monterey County Joint Union High School District recently spoke to the community about its funding plans for ballot Measures Q and R if passed by voters next month.
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