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KING CITY — Veterans are receiving a visible and meaningful tribute this fall as Broadway Street in downtown King City is lined with military banners honoring those who have served the nation. Organized by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747, the program recognizes local veterans...

MONTEREY COUNTY — South Monterey County voters gave strong support to a major shake-up of the region’s public schools, backed local tax measures in Greenfield and King City, and weighed in on a slate of city council and school board races in last Tuesday’s...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County is demanding that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) stop using county-owned property for immigration enforcement operations, citing vehicles and personnel gathering at several county facilities in Salinas and disrupting access to public services. In a Nov. 5 letter to...

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...