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SALINAS — California Rodeo Salinas’ final performance Sunday entertained 16,846 fans at the Salinas Sports Complex, where attendance was up 8% over the same performance last year. Total ticket sales for the 2023 Rodeo’s four performances, July 20-23, totaled 61,771 — up 7.5% overall from...

KING CITY — Community Food Pantry of King City is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive in October. The Food Pantry is asking local residents to bring new or gently used items — such as clothing, shoes, books, blankets, linens, curtains, dishes,...

WALK-IN CLINIC SOLEDAD — Walk-in Covid testing, vaccines and resources through the Monterey County Covid Collaborative and UC Berkeley Community Partnership will be available at a walk-in clinic on Saturday, March 5, in Soledad. The free clinic will take place from 2 to 5 p.m....

KING CITY — Ellie Clifton is the new executive director of the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM). Clifton began her position in mid-June, and at 22 years old, she is bringing a fresh and youthful perspective on running the local museum located...

Each year the South County YMCA raises funds to help people who cannot afford its membership fees.

MONTEREY COUNTY — Hartnell College Foundation and Bright Futures of Monterey County have announced a collaboration with CalKIDS, a fund in California that provides free college savings accounts for millions of children. In Monterey County, there are more than 64,000 qualified children with $33 million...

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College Foundation will host its Annual Gala for the Arts on Saturday, Sept. 13, at its Main Campus in Salinas to honor three outstanding individuals and raise funds for scholarships and internships supporting student artists. The Gala for the Arts is...

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Free Libraries is providing Wi-Fi hotspots to youth who need internet access.  A total of 300 hotspots have been funded through Monterey County Health Department in partnership with the City of Gonzales. Any youth in Monterey County can bring their library...

MONTEREY COUNTY — With the Dolan Fire nearing full containment and the River Fire no longer a threat to the Salinas Valley, Monterey County hosted a briefing last week about post-fire cleanup for those impacted. “Just seeing the pictures, it doesn’t show the magnitude of...

KING CITY — Last fall King City Mayor Mike LeBarre joined other mayors from California and across the United States partnering with House America to tackle the nation’s homelessness crisis. On Sept. 23, the mayors answered Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia L. Fudge’s call...