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CLIMATE ACTION MONTEREY COUNTY — As part of the County of Monterey’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan process, the community is invited to help the County prioritize meeting its emission reduction targets. Using an online Climate Action Simulator, residents can step into the role of...

GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield celebrated its 75th anniversary with a special ceremony earlier this month, culminating in the burying of a time capsule that will be opened during the city’s centennial anniversary in 25 years. The 75th celebration, also known as a diamond jubilee,...

SALINAS VALLEY — Memorial Day ceremonies will be impacted by Covid-19 health guidelines once again, with Greenfield and Gonzales hosting small ceremonies, King City only having a cemetery wreath drop-off and Soledad standing out with a ceremony on par with previous years. SOLEDAD “Soledad has had...

SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas has demonstrated its commitment to the community by contributing $771,020 this year to various local nonprofit organizations, Western industry groups and other community associations. This figure marks a substantial increase of 36% compared to donations made in 2022. “This is...

KING CITY — King City Police announced the arrest of three suspects through the work of a multi-agency task force last Thursday. New case developments in the 2016 murder of Martin Heredia and the 2017 murder of Hipolito Carreno caused officers to take action after...

KING CITY — King City Police Chief Keith Boyd will be leaving his post to accept the undersheriff position with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, city officials announced this week. Boyd’s last day on the job with the City of King will be Dec. 29. “Chief...

EL GRITO CELEBRATION KING CITY — King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is sponsoring the annual El Grito Celebration on Sunday, Sept. 15. The festivities will kick off with a parade at 10:30 a.m., starting at the Mercadito on Broadway and ending at the...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced July 17 that schools located in counties on the state’s Covid-19 watch list would only be able to begin their 2020-21 school year in a virtual setting over computer, also known as distance learning. Monterey County was one...

HOLIDAY CONCERTS MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Pops! Brass ensemble will present two free holiday concerts in December, featuring traditional and contemporary festive music. The concerts are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Hartnell College in Salinas, located at 411 Central Ave.,...

CENTRAL COAST — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head out for final summer travel plans. Since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25%,...