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SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College will use a three-year, $480,000 grant from the California Community Colleges (CCC) system to ensure that more incarcerated students not only complete college courses, but also earn a degree and continue their education. The grant, effective July 1, is part...

KING CITY — As the summer travel season wraps up, the King City Police Department (KCPD) reminds drivers to be responsible and never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. “Whether traveling locally or taking a longer road trip to see friends and family,...

SALINAS VALLEY — Officials from South Monterey County met in a town hall Zoom meeting to discuss local economies and possible resources businesses can use to stabilize themselves during the Covid-19 pandemic. As shelter-in-place orders continue, profits go down statewide for almost all types of...

CLEANUP DAY GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield and other organizations have planned a Cleanup Day on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Greenfield Corporation Yard, 920 Walnut Ave. Local residents can dispose of such items as general garbage, mattresses, electronics,...

JOB FAIRS MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Works will host a pair of Multiple Employer Job Fairs this month with various employers from the region. The events are: Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 1 to 4 p.m., and Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 1 to 4 p.m....

ONLINE STUDIO TOUR MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Habitat’s new online sales gallery is up and running. It presents the works of artists participating in the May 2021 Artists Studio Tour. Go to MCArtTour.org to check it out. For those interested in being included in the...

SALINAS VALLEY — Communities throughout the Salinas Valley commemorated Veterans Day last Tuesday with new traditions, revived programs and longstanding tributes honoring local service members. Greenfield marked the Nov. 11 holiday with its first-ever Veterans Day Parade, drawing local veterans, city officials, community groups and...

SALINAS — Hartnell College was awarded a $2 million subaward, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) $71 million Climate Resilience Regional Challenge to advance climate change resilience around the Monterey Bay area through the Monterey Bay Climate Action Adaptation Network (MBCAAN). The...

KING CITY — American Ramp Company has fabricated new skate park components that began installation Thursday, causing a shutdown of the existing skate park along San Antonio Drive and Bedford Avenue for a couple weeks while it is revamped. The total cost for the project...

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College has been recognized as one of the nation’s “Top 10 Military Friendly Schools for 2025-26” by G.I. Jobs Magazine, earning the No. 8 spot among large community colleges. The announcement is part of the magazine’s annual Military Friendly Schools list,...