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BRADLEY — Chevron has recently donated funding to the newly proposed Bradley Library Branch, which will be a part of the Monterey County Free Libraries system. The donated funds, totaling $27,500, will provide enrichment opportunities in the areas of science, engineering and math, as well...

KING CITY — King City Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will celebrate its diamond jubilee, the 75th anniversary of the Sgt. Frank Lillard VFW Post 6747, on April 15. On April 15, 1946, under the command of Harold J. Gill, a group of 90 World...

MURAL DEDICATION KING CITY — Monterey County Dance Foundation is hosting a dedication ceremony for its mural, “A Tribute to the Nutcracker,” on Friday, June 17, at 3 p.m. Gloria Sanchez, a Hartnell College student and King City High School alumna, designed and led the...

KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fair has announced the completion of the extensive renovation of the Expo Building, marking a new chapter in its storied history. The 12,000-square-foot, multipurpose facility underwent upgrades in 2022 and 2023, transforming it into a venue for a wide array...

CENTRAL COAST — In a significant boost to wildfire prevention efforts, the City of Greenfield has been awarded $189,263 in grant funding through Cal Fire’s Wildfire Prevention Grants Program as part of a larger initiative aimed at enhancing wildfire resilience across the Central Coast. The...

Hannah Stuercke of King City graduated from Cedarville University, located in Cedarville, Ohio, in spring 2022 with an undergraduate degree in nursing. Isaias Gonzales of King City has been recognized on the Dean’s List at Norwich University in Northfield, Vt., for the spring 2022 semester....

TAX PREP MONTEREY COUNTY — United Way Monterey County has launched its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance service, offering free tax preparation services through Tax Day, April 15. UWMC and IRS-trained VITA volunteers will provide this service in English and Spanish for anyone who earned less...

JOB FAIRS SALINAS — Monterey County Workforce Development Board has planned a series of in-person job fairs, online recruitments and workshops this month. On Wednesday, Jan. 10, an in-person recruitment event for Interim Inc. will take place at America’s Job Center, 344 Salinas St., Suites...

KING CITY — Monterey County Free Libraries’ King City Branch was named the winner of the 14th Annual Christmas Business Decorating Contest, presented by the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. The 2022 theme of the window decorating contest was “Hometown Holiday,” and King...

SALINAS VALLEY — The South Monterey County cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City each signed proclamations declaring a local emergency Monday due to the current threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “The potential spread of the virus does pose a risk to our...