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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Veterans Day Parade will return to Oldtown Salinas on Wednesday, Nov. 11, for its 15th annual celebration, with organizers anticipating the largest turnout in the event’s history. This year’s parade will feature retired U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Sam Daniels,...

SALINAS VALLEY — An 18-year-old Greenfield resident has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with a Nov. 2 shooting in Moss Landing that killed two teenagers, the Monterey County Sheriff's Office announced Friday. Donald William Breeden was arrested following the execution of two...

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College will recognize local veterans with a week of free community events Nov. 9-13, including a breakfast, Veterans Day flag-raising ceremony, painting activity and a morning gathering with coffee and pan dulce. The events, organized through the college's Veterans Resource Center,...

CENTRAL COAST — Four regional arts councils are collaborating on a four-county exhibition that will bring together artists from Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Santa Clara counties to explore the connections between land, culture, history and community. Titled “The Ground Beneath Us / La...

Nacimiento Museum hosts clam chowder fundraiser LOCKWOOD — The Nacimiento Museum will host its sixth annual clam chowder fundraiser from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Harden Lockwood Community Center, 65951 Lockwood-San Lucas Road. The meal includes clam chowder, bread and salad....

KING CITY — Vintage tractors, military vehicle displays, food vendors and family activities will be featured at the Honor and Iron Tractor Show on Nov. 6-8 at San Lorenzo Park in King City. Hosted by the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum, the event...

MONTEREY COUNTY — A Monterey County program is helping residents turn a need for childcare into an opportunity for business ownership, with training sessions underway and additional opportunities planned through the fall and winter. The Nurture Small Home-Based Childcare Entrepreneurship Program, a partnership between the...

KING CITY — King City’s ninth annual Trunk or Treat brought a record crowd to the Salinas Valley Fair Expo Lawn on Saturday, with nearly 2,000 people turning out for the Halloween festivities. Hosted by the King City Recreation Department, the free event ran from...

Catholic Charities offers services at Third District Office KING CITY — Residents of South Monterey County can access health care enrollment assistance, immigration legal services and financial stability support through Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey at Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez’s Third District Office in...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Voters across South Monterey County cast ballots in the Nov. 3 general election, deciding local city council and school board races and weighing measures affecting taxes, schools and public services. The following results are from Monterey County Elections as of Wednesday morning....