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MONTEREY COUNTY — Every spring, female opossums hold babies in their pouches growing strong and healthy. Sadly, some of these mother opossums are hit by vehicles as they forage for food, and their babies cannot survive without emergency rescue. “Tragically, many babies slowly starve or...

KING CITY — This fall, Chalone Peaks Middle School in King City saw its athletes excel on both the soccer field and volleyball court, with impressive performances from both the boys’ soccer teams and the girls’ volleyball squads. From championship wins to undefeated seasons,...

KING CITY — A Community Drop-off Event on June 22 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds saw nearly 200 vehicles stopping by to dispose of bulky items and household hazardous waste. According to Waste Management (WM) staff, this was the highest turnout ever for the...

PARKFIELD — Conditions and weather permitting, Cal Fire plans to conduct a multiple day pile burning in Ranchita Truck Trail of southern Monterey County during the months of January and February. The purpose of the project is to remove excess vegetation along the Ranchita Truck...

KING CITY — King City High School’s Class of 1984 gathered for its 40th reunion last month at Pozzi’s Stampede in King City. The Aug. 24 event saw 50 attendees, including some from the Class of 1983, come together to reminisce and reconnect that Saturday...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has approved a hiring freeze for county positions funded by the General Fund discretionary revenue. The unanimous decision was made during the Board’s meeting last Tuesday, Oct. 15, as the county grapples with significant fiscal challenges. County Administrative...

MONTEREY COUNTY — In 2010, a man in Ōtsuchi, Japan, placed an unconnected rotary phone in his garden to help cope with the loss of his cousin. Speaking his grief aloud became a personal source of solace — and over time, his idea inspired...

KING CITY — For the past two weeks, the King City Lady Mustangs have been on the road for Gabilan Division contests, and in those four matches they have gone 2-2. On Oct. 15, King City defeated host Hollister by a 3-1 score. Hollyn Hearne...

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez hosted his third annual District 3 Open House last Thursday, celebrating this year’s South County Young Leaders and the 2023 winners of the “We Are Southern Monterey County” art competition. “What an incredible evening and open house...

MONTEREY COUNTY — María Elena Manzo, founder and executive director of Mujeres en Acción, is the recipient of the third annual Alfred Diaz-Infante Award, announced the Siembra Latinos Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County. Manzo will be presented with the award at the Eighth...