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  SPCA Monterey County advises drivers to use extreme caution when driving to avoid hitting deer on area roadways this time of year. Fall is deer mating season on the central coast and deer are significantly more likely to be on the move near and across roadways.   The SPCA advises:     Be particularly careful at dawn and dusk when driving, especially where visibility is limited.  Use of high beams when appropriate can provide a greater area of visibility.     Slow down and use extreme caution when approaching a deer standing near the side of a road.  Be prepared for the deer to enter the roadway in front of the vehicle.  If necessary, honk your horn and flash your lights to try to scare the deer off of the roadway.     Be alert for more deer than you may see at that moment.  Where there’s one deer, there are almost always more nearby.     Use extra caution in areas where deer crossing signs are posted.  The...

  The Greenfield Branch Library, located at 315 El Camino Real, will close on Monday, September 8, 2025, as work begins on a new roof on the facility. The closure will last for one week, until September 15, while additional full or partial closure dates are likely for safety as repair work continues through the end of October. The community will be updated on additional impacts to services. The library branch building has a traditional tile roof, which will be preserved. Tiles will be re- used as repairs are being done underneath to stop leaks and preserve this community hub. During the closure, here is important information for library users: • No items can be returned at the branch during the closure. Items can be returned to any other branch or at a Bookmobile stop. • Wireless internet will remain active around the branch, on 7:00 am –7:00 pm • The Greenfield phone line will be forwarded to Soledad Library, staff can assist. • If you want to put an item on hold, they can route y...

  King City, CA-September 4 2025—Mee Memorial Healthcare System is proud to unveil California’s first Fuji full-body X-ray and fluoroscopy imaging system, bringing cutting-edge technology to the region. As the only hospital in South Monterey County, Mee Memorial is a lifeline for residents—often serving as the first and only line of defense in medical emergencies. Recognizing this responsibility, MMHS committed to modernizing two essential departments: Diagnostic Imaging and the Emergency Department While the renovation of the Emergency Department continues, phase one of the Diagnostic Imaging remodel is now complete. The new Fuji system integrates state-of-the-art full-body X-ray and fluoroscopy imaging, delivering real-time, moving images that help physicians visualize, diagnose, and treat a wide range of conditions. “Bringing this groundbreaking technology to Mee Memorial is a remarkable milestone,” said Rena Salamacha, Chief Executive Officer of Mee Memorial. “It shows that rur...

  SPCA Monterey County is offering low-cost mobile spay and neuter services in King City in September, made possible by the support of their donors.  Their upcoming mobile spay/neuters in King City include:     Wednesday, September 24: King City Recreation Center, 401 Division St.     Tuesday, September 30: King City Recreation Center, 401 Division St. This is in addition to their low-cost Veterinary Clinic at the SPCA, available by appointment Monday through Friday every week, which spays and neuters over 8,000 animals every year and offers free feral cat surgeries year-round.  The cost for these mobile clinics in King City is just $95 for male dogs and puppies and $55 for all cats and kittens. The price includes the pet’s surgery and rabies vaccination. The surgeries are available to pets 2 months to 6 years of age, weighing 2 to 30 pounds. These clinics are open to all Monterey County residents.  Deposits to hold your spot are required. Make yo...

  This Press Release provides an update on the King Station Multimodal Transit Center (MMTC).  The MMTC, when completed, will re-establish a passenger rail station as part of the new Amtrak Coast Starlight train service near Pearl Street and First Street. The Coast Starlight service, without ever stopping, traverses a 100-mile section between Salinas and Paso Robles. The station, despite its historic importance to King City, ended service decades ago. A new platform in the approximate location of the old station is proposed along with track improvements and supporting facilities to bring passenger rail service and multi-modal connectivity back to King City.   The City of King is pleased to announce that Phase 1 of the MMTC is completely funded. Phase 1 includes the construction of the accelerated platform which will allow passenger service by AMTRAK, a staging area for soldiers at U.S. Army Fort Hunter Liggett using Amtrak, extension of Broadway across the railroad tracks...