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SALINAS VALLEY — This week’s forecast of heavy rain and gusty winds has caused state and county officials to issue warnings, including for flash floods, throughout the Salinas Valley region that continue through Thursday. Heavy rainfall has led to debris flows and flash flooding in...

BRICK CAMPAIGN GONZALES — The Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center is inviting community members to purchase a commemorative brick that will be displayed in the Courtyard area. Prices vary based on brick size. To register and secure a brick, visit surveymonkey.com/r/CDRN7PF. Payments can be...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Construction is underway at the Monterey County Government Center campus on Alisal Street in Salinas as crews install the new Covid-19 Memorial. The installation, which is part of a community effort to honor those affected by the pandemic, is taking shape along...

KING CITY — A Caltrans pavement rehabilitation construction project along Highway 101 near King City will continue with ongoing closures of the on- and off-ramps at Wildhorse Road in September. The southbound ramps will be closed through the entire month, while the northbound ramps are...

BRADLEY — Monterey County Public Works, Facilities and Parks is reminding the community and visitors that warning signs remain posted at Lake San Antonio due to toxic blue-green algae. Early last month, water samples showed lake water contained cyanotoxins, toxins produced by blue-green algae. Follow-up...

KING CITY — A small cohort of University of California, Davis (UC Davis) medical students is visiting Mee Memorial Healthcare System for five to six months out of the year through the Rural-PRIME system. Rural-PRIME is part of the University of California’s “PRograms In Medical...

KING CITY — King City Rotary Club has received a permit to close South San Lorenzo and South Vanderhurst at Division Street on Saturday to ensure the safety of participants of the organization’s first-ever Rabbit Run 5K. The April 16 closure will limit vehicle access...

JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett personnel put on their best turkey attire for the military base’s Turkey Trot on Nov. 17. The afternoon event featured a 2-mile run and a 1-mile walk for the FHL community, including soldiers, families and the DOD workforce. Garrison Commander Col....

KING CITY — King City Rotary recently announced that Abe Hernandez has been named 2021 Rotarian of the Year. Hernandez has been a Rotarian since 2002, serving as past president, assistant governor, Paul Harris Fellow and chair of the Barbecue Committee. “As one of Rotary’s ‘silent...

HOLIDAY DONATIONS KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System is the South Monterey County location this year for KSBW's tradition of Share Your Holiday tonight. Donations of non-perishable food, unwrapped toys and financial gifts can be dropped off at the Mee Memorial Hospital parking lot...