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MONTEREY COUNTY — In an effort to raise awareness about the critical role of Civil Grand Juries in promoting justice and accountability within the community, Monterey County Superior Court announced that March has been officially declared Civil Grand Jury Awareness Month. This month-long observance is...

KING CITY — The Cork & Plough in King City was one of many Monterey County restaurants that have reopened to 25% indoor seating capacity. The recent county shift into the Red Tier, with relaxed restrictions on businesses, meant restaurants could offer more than...

KING CITY — Officials at Santa Lucia Elementary School in King City opened a time capsule from 1970 on April 29, after the Covid-19 pandemic delayed the originally planned 2020 opening.  The school’s 570 current students and their teachers were in attendance for the ceremony,...

KING CITY — “The Nutcracker Ballet” returned to the stage last month for its 60th anniversary production in South Monterey County, featuring local students from Monterey County Dance Theatre and character actors from The Stage Hands who performed the holiday classic at Robert Stanton...

YOUTH COOKING CLASSES GREENFIELD — Greenfield Council Member Yanely Martinez will host a “Cooking with Council Member Martinez” class, with sign-ups officially open. Greenfield youth from 6 years old to 12th grade can participate. For information, contact Martinez at [email protected] or text her at 831-613-6821. SCHOOL...

CLASSROOM RETURN GREENFIELD — Greenfield Union School District Superintendent Zandra Galvan said the district continues to plan for the return to in-person instruction beginning April 26, as announced in her April 1 message to families. The first grades that will return on April 26 will...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Tourism, the No. 2 economic driver in Monterey County and the top driver on the Monterey Peninsula, saw a rise in 2022 that closed in on pre-pandemic figures of 2019.  While the tourism rebound has been significant, Monterey County Convention and Visitors...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The southbound Highway 101 Camp Roberts Safety Roadside Rest Area reopened to the public on Tuesday following an extensive renovation of the facility. Upgrades included a complete replacement of the wastewater treatment system to improve operational efficiency and to protect groundwater quality,...

MEALS MAINTAINED SALINAS VALLEY — Great Plates Delivered has extended its serving time through July 10. Any senior age 60 or over at high risk from Covid-19 can stay home and get three meals delivered per day. The countywide program currently serves 139 seniors from...

JOLON — The annual Spring Tour for the San Antonio Valley Historical Association is in the planning stages for an event titled, “Stage Stops and Saloons Along Old Jolon Road.” Saturday, April 26, is the date chosen for a trip down memory lane along one...