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SPCA offers free microchipping, low-cost vaccinations SALINAS — SPCA Monterey County is offering free microchipping and low-cost vaccinations for pets during a community event Saturday, May 30, at its veterinary clinic in Salinas. The event will run from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the...

KING CITY — First Tee Monterey County will host a free summer day camp for King City Union School District (KCUSD) students from June 15 to Aug. 5, offering eight weeks of swimming, golf, ropes courses, nature hikes, animal welfare, photography, STEAM projects and...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County has released its County Administrative Officer’s Recommended Budget for fiscal year 2026-27 for public review ahead of budget hearings scheduled to begin May 27. The recommended budget totals $2.34 billion, representing a $117.2 million increase, or 5.3%, over the prior...

PARKFIELD — A 45-year-old San Miguel woman was arrested Thursday after allegedly firing multiple shots toward an occupied vehicle in Parkfield, according to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded about 11 a.m. on May 21 to a reported shooting at a residence in the...

KING CITY — Nominations are open for the 2026 King City Beautification Awards, recognizing homes and businesses that help keep the city looking its best. Beautification Week is scheduled for June 19-27. Residents may submit nominations through the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s tourism industry reached a major milestone in 2025, with travel spending climbing to $3.3 billion — a 4.1% increase over 2024 and surpassing the previous high of more than $3.2 billion set in 2019, according to the latest economic...

SALINAS VALLEY — A Monterey County grand jury has indicted a 21-year-old Greenfield man in connection with six murders and other crimes tied to a series of 2024 shootings that shook South Monterey County, according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office. The indictment charges...

KING CITY — Sol Treasures, in partnership with The Nacitone Museum and representatives of the Xolon Salinan Tribe, will present “The Salinan Exhibit,” a cultural exhibition honoring the history, resilience and continued presence of the Salinan people in the region. The exhibition opens May 22...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education broke ground April 28 on a new Professional Development Conference Center at its Blanco Circle campus in Salinas, a project officials say will expand training, collaboration and community engagement opportunities for educators across the county. The ceremony...

ARIEL Theatrical presents ‘Chicken Little’ in Salinas SALINAS — ARIEL Theatrical will present “Chicken Little,” a family-friendly musical for young audiences, May 22-23 at the Karen Wilson Children’s Theatre in Salinas. In the production, Chicken Little becomes convinced the sky is falling and spreads the news...