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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.

Students from Fairview Middle School heard from a large group of professionals at the third annual Fairview Middle School Career Day last Friday afternoon.

The carnival rides have arrived, 4-H and FFA exhibits have been turned in, sheep, beef, swine, goats and chicken projects have been groomed, all in preparation for the Salinas Valley Fair's start on Thursday.

Monterey County Health Department is seeking the public's help in identifying the individuals responsible for illegally dumping hazardous waste last week in Marina and Gonzales.

Firefighters contained a grass and brush fire in a dry creek bed that was surrounded on both sides by vineyards Monday.

Dr. Dominador Gines will retire from his Gonzales medical practice after 26 years on June 30.

A tractor trailer full of broccoli took out 100 feet of guard railing and caused a single vehicle accident at about 6:30 p.m. last Friday on the Highway 101 northbound overpass.

American Red Cross volunteers helped 79 homes in King City and Chualar become safer last Saturday by installing 271 smoke alarms and educating more than 300 residents as part of the nonprofit organization’s nationwide “Sound the Alarm, Save a Life” campaign.

Through a partnership with The Salvation Army, the Gonzales Youth Guardians has moved its meeting place to the Vosti Recreation Center, 107 Centennial Drive.