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In a ceremony Feb. 12 at the French Consulate in San Francisco, Dr. Duane Hyde — a longtime resident and family doctor of King City — was recognized for his service in World War II with the Legion of Honor medal, France’s highest order of merit for military and civil awards.

A fire broke out over the weekend near Soledad Correction Training Facility due to high voltage wires in the southeast corner of the facility.

Regular registration period for the Monterey County Artists Open Studio Tour was originally scheduled to end May 5 but has been extended to May 31.

Last Thursday, June 7, at 3:52 p.m. Soledad Fire Department and Cal Fire, with assistance from the Correctional Training Facility, responded to reports of a structure fire in the 300 block of Monterey Street in Soledad.

SALINAS VALLEY — Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747 in King City recently awarded scholarships to four students from South Monterey County who participated in the local organization’s Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen youth contests. The Voice of Democracy audio-essay competition is open to...

All four South County mayors have joined together on a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom asking him to intervene in the decision about where to build the next courthouse for Monterey County.

SOLEDAD — The week before the closures of county schools was one of the final opportunities to gather for special events like the Sodexo Future Chefs Challenge in Soledad. Four of the top young cooks in Soledad schools competed on March 11, after being selected from...

Step back in time to California’s mission era while attending Mission San Antonio de Padua’s annual Mission Days event this Saturday, April 6.

Join the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office on Thursday, July 27, from 9 to 11 a.m., 250 Franciscan Way, King City, for an Open House in the newly refurbished District Attorney’s Office, Victim’s Center.

SOLEDAD — A transformation has taken place at Soledad Mission as the Christmas at the Soledad Mission event began last Friday night on the mission grounds at 36641 Fort Romie Road. With a little tinsel and hard work, the mission museum has become a holiday boutique where unique...