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MONTEREY COUNTY — County of Monterey Public Works, Facilities and Parks will be posting “DANGER” level warnings at Lake San Antonio North and South Shores due to the recent detection of toxic blue-green algae. The danger level posting will remain in place until additional test...

CENTRAL COAST — California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) is increasing the size and lowering the cost of its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program to make a greater impact on the healthcare needs in the Central Coast region. “Access to healthcare is one...

KING CITY — Police officers and community members from King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales escorted the Flame of Hope torch through the Salinas Valley last week as part of its journey to the 2023 Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games. The 2023 Law Enforcement...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) recently announced that Emergency Department Medical Director Dr. Noah Hawthorne has been awarded the Vituity Brilliance in Leadership Award for 2023. The prestigious award recognizes Vituity leaders who exemplify exceptional leadership and devoted service to the partnership...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The internet is a critical part of everyday life — yet one in five Californians, including many in Monterey County, do not have access to affordable, reliable broadband service, devices and the skills to use them. Going without a reliable broadband connection...

SALINAS VALLEY — Taylor Farms recently hosted employees and their families at its annual scholarship luncheon on June 15.  This year 37 students were selected as new scholarship recipients. In addition, Taylor Farms is also awarding 101 renewed scholarships, for students who were awarded between...

KING CITY — Construction crews have begun the removal of olive trees along Broadway Street in King City in preparation for the City of King’s Downtown Streetscape Project. The project will expand the corner bulbouts, redesign the medians and add decorative crosswalks on Broadway, from...

SALINAS — Hartnell College has been awarded a $9.5 million grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s inaugural NEXTGEN program.  The official announcement was made during a presentation by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack in Washington, D.C., on June 20. “This...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has awarded more than $118,000 in Arts and Cultural Impact grants to 25 local arts organizations and nonprofits with art programs, thanks to funding from the County of Monterey and the Board of Supervisors. Arts and...

SALINAS VALLEY — The California Division 9 Little League All-Star season began last week with all four South Monterey County Little League programs competing in the double-elimination tournament. Gonzales opened play in the Intermediate 50/70 division on Saturday and was beaten at home by a...