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Bike helmet giveaway planned for Bike Month GREENFIELD — Greenfield Fire Department will host a free bicycle helmet distribution event on Wednesday, May 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the corner of Oak Avenue and Fourth Street in Greenfield. The “Bike Month” event is part...

JOLON — A blade overlay project on Jolon Road began Tuesday, the County of Monterey announced. Construction is taking place along Jolon Road and may also affect traffic on Argyle and Mission roads in South Monterey County. The project is expected to last about three...

MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County is urging residents to leave baby deer alone this spring as wildlife season leads to an increase in well-meaning but harmful “fawn-napping” incidents. The SPCA Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center has already taken in six fawns this year that...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Elections Department is offering a series of community-based early voting opportunities across the county ahead of the June 2 primary election. The “Books & Ballots” initiative, launched in partnership with local libraries and community sites, will allow residents to vote...

KING CITY — King City Police Department is reminding travelers to always buckle up and secure children in the right car seats when visiting friends and family. This year’s Click It or Ticket campaign runs from May 18 to 31. During this time, local police...

JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett marked its 85th anniversary May 2 with a public open house at Schoonover Airfield, drawing families from across the region for an afternoon and evening of displays, entertainment and community activities. The free event, held from 3 to 9:30 p.m.,...

Deadline nears for South County Young Leaders Program MONTEREY COUNTY — Applications are now being accepted for the South County Young Leaders Program, a summer initiative aimed at students interested in public service, leadership development and local government. The program, open to residents ages 17 to...

KING CITY — A Friday morning walk along Broadway attracted 50 people from near and far to King City's Downtown on May 1 for an event called “History, Food and Fun.” This was the first major event sponsored by the recently opened King City History...

MONTEREY COUNTY — A new piece of equipment is allowing Monterey County firefighters to train and test their life-saving fire equipment, while also now saving approximately 7.4 million gallons of water a year — enough to fill more than 11 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Monterey County...

KING CITY — The 82nd annual Salinas Valley Fair returns May 14-17, transforming the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City into four days of livestock exhibits, carnival rides, food, wine, concerts and youth competitions under the theme “Red, White & Bloom.” Salinas Valley Fair will...