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POSSIBLE SPAM TEXT SOLEDAD — Over the weekend, a number of Soledad residents received a text message that may be possible spam. The text came from a “Dynata” using the phone number 360-578-7022. The text asks the recipient to complete a quick survey on “issues...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo submitted a pandemic economic recovery ordinance for the county on Feb. 3, aimed at recalling laid-off county hospitality, restaurant and travel workers when the economy re-opens.  The ordinance would request those recalls based on greatest length of...

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...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Bay Federal Credit Union announced that its January workplace campaign raised over $12,600 for United Way. Employees of the Credit Union made both one-time donations and payroll deductions in support of United Way of Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. As part of their...

TENNIS COURT GREENFIELD — The tennis court at the Greenfield Community Park is now available for play. To preserve the court and keep equipment in the best conditions possible for players, the Greenfield Recreation Department will require community members to fill out a free tennis...

Eight Buddhist monks working to defend the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center near Big Sur, California, from a nearby wildfire have relied not only on the training they have received from professional firefighters but also on their Zen practice. The crew of fire monks, as they...

CALIFORNIA — Facing swelling political pressure and numerous lawsuits by businesses forced to shut down, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California on Monday lifted a strict stay-at-home order and handed to local authorities greater control over whether restaurants, hair salons and other commerce could reopen. The...

BLOCK PARTY KING CITY — A District 4 Block Party, sponsored by King City Police Department, City of King and A&G Plumbing, is set for Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the 100 block of Sussex Way. There will be music, games,...

SALINAS VALLEY — To support struggling families with Thanksgiving meals and essential services, California Water Service (Cal Water) partnered with local legislators and charitable organizations in King City and Salinas on Nov. 9 for the utility’s annual Operation Gobble distribution. Cal Water donated $10,500 and...