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KING CITY — When someone refers to Consuelo “Connie” Hernandez as a “trashionista,” it’s not intended as an insult. In fact, the longtime scheduling supervisor for Mee Memorial Healthcare System considers it the ultimate compliment. Whether it’s creating a flowy gown made of Covid vaccine...

SALINAS VALLEY — More than 200 community members attended last month’s Overdose Awareness Symposium 2022, hosted by Sun Street Centers to bring attention to the uptick in drug-related overdoses. Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez was master of ceremonies for the countywide event, held Aug. 31...

SAN LUCAS — San Lucas Union School District offered its first-ever Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) earlier this summer. ELO-P is a California Department of Education program intended to enhance the academic, social, emotional and physical needs and interests of students that support regular school...

KING CITY — King City resident Christopher Garduno was sentenced Aug. 26 to serve six years in state prison after pleading no contest to a single charge of committing a lewd act on a child under the age of 14. Garduno, 20, also admitted that...

KING CITY — The unforgettable South County Trashion Show fundraiser and luncheon is back after two long years. Alliance on Aging will once again host the annual event on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 11:30 a.m. in the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in...

PAINT CLASS GONZALES — A youth paint class called “Goodbye Summer” is set for Saturday, Sept. 10, from 12 to 1 p.m. at Painte Studio and Gallery, 222 Alta St., in Gonzales. Children ages 5 and up are invited to join the instructional painting class,...

SALINAS VALLEY — Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley’s SOCOS (SOuth COunty Senior) Socials program is growing this month to include the Greenfield community. In collaboration with the City of Greenfield, Meals on Wheels will host the first Greenfield SOCOS Social on Wednesday, Sept....

KING CITY — A recent DUI checkpoint in downtown King City resulted in one arrest and 20 citations. The Aug. 27 checkpoint was held at Broadway and Canal streets from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. During the course of the Saturday night checkpoint, a total...

KING CITY — King City High School students played Slip ’N Slide baseball on the lawn near the Robert Stanton Theater last Wednesday, while trying to stay cool during the region’s severe heatwave. The afternoon of friendly games was sponsored by the local FFA. Temperatures reached...

RECREATION WORKSHOP GREENFIELD — A Greenfield Recreation Department workshop has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 6 p.m. City staff will share the department’s work and progress as well as engage in a dialogue to benefit the community. Public comments can be made in...