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LISTENING SESSION GREENFIELD — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and his District 3 office will be hosting a community listening session on Wednesday, July 17, in Greenfield. The session will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Greenfield Library Branch, 315 El Camino Real. Residents...

SALINAS VALLEY — Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley has kicked off the Annual “Wine Lovers” Drawing 2023, with proceeds benefiting its meal delivery program for homebound seniors in the area. “It is crucial that we continue our fundraising efforts to assure that our...

KING CITY — King City Post Office will be renamed in honor of late postmaster and veteran Rudolph “Rudy” Banuelos. Banuelos, who was born in 1927 to immigrant parents from Mexico, enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard and served in World War II. After serving...

SALINAS — California State University Monterey Bay’s (CSUMB) Salinas Center for Arts and Culture has launched a new exhibition celebrating the college’s student, faculty and staff veterans, active duty service members and military dependents. The free exhibit, “CSUMB Honors Veterans,” opened to the public Nov....

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) is hosting multiple workshops this spring to provide residents and businesses of the Salinas Valley with an opportunity to learn about water use and management in the region. The “Our Water Future in the Salinas Valley:...

BLOOD DRIVE SALINAS — A blood drive will take place Wednesday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hartnell College, 411 Central Ave., in Salinas. American Red Cross says it is critically important that it maintains a readily available blood supply this spring...

MOBILE VOTING SOLEDAD — Monterey County Elections will host an early mobile voting location in Soledad on Thursday, May 26, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Soledad Farmer’s Market, 137 Soledad St. At this location, voters can register, vote in-person or return their vote-by-mail ballot....

BRADLEY — Bradley Union School District (BUSD) is a small, rural school district located in Bradley, about 20 minutes north of Paso Robles. As parent and BUSD Board Member June Yardley shared, “Bradley is a tiny, but fierce school district who strives to provide...

KING CITY — A PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) on Thursday has impacted areas between Soledad and King City, as well as communities near San Lucas and Bradley in southern Monterey County. According to the County of Monterey, PG&E has directly notified residents in...