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KING CITY — Construction crews have begun the removal of olive trees along Broadway Street in King City in preparation for the City of King’s Downtown Streetscape Project. The project will expand the corner bulbouts, redesign the medians and add decorative crosswalks on Broadway, from...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Community Action Partnership is celebrating a milestone with its partner organizations across the county this month: 60 years of improving communities, fighting the impacts of poverty, inspiring a spirit of hope and creating opportunities for residents to be a...

SALINAS VALLEY — Area schools have begun offering free food to children from age 1 through 18. Times and plans differ by city, but they all have the same mission, to ensure area youth have a reliable source of food during the coronavirus-related closure...

KING CITY — More than 1,100 backpacks filled with school supplies were delivered to students in King City and Salinas this year as part of Taylor Farms’ 13th annual Backpack Giving Program. After starting the program in Monterey County in 2010, Taylor Farms has since...

KING CITY — Board members from South Monterey County Joint Union High School District were recently given a tour of King City High School to see the cohort classrooms in progress.  Cohorts are small groups of students allowed to come to campus for in-person instruction,...

HOLIDAY CELEBRATION GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield is hosting the 2021 Holiday Celebration on Friday, Dec. 10, at Village Green Park. The celebration begins with the holiday parade from 5:15 to 6 p.m., tree lighting ceremony from 6 to 6:15 p.m., and park celebration and...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Vehicular heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related death among children 14 years of age and younger in the United States. Monterey County Health Department’s Public Health Bureau urges parents and caregivers to learn about the dangers of leaving children alone...

GREENFIELD — A massive donation and a thoughtful dedication were among the surprises at the recent grand opening ceremony for the newly expanded Greenfield Clinic. Residents, community leaders and elected officials gathered on a Friday afternoon to celebrate the new Greenfield facility, built by Mee...

JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett hosted its annual Freedom Fest on Saturday, welcoming the community for a lively celebration of independence. The June 28 event, held at the DeAnza Baseball Field and open to the public, featured a variety of entertainment and activities designed to...

SAN ARDO — Even as communities reopen following the Covid-19 pandemic, the need for food assistance in Monterey County remains at unprecedented levels. The county is still one of the hungriest in the state, with more than 60,000 families turning to the Food Bank for...