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Donations help South County YMCA assist families in need

Each year the South County YMCA raises funds to help people who cannot afford its membership fees.

Monterey County seeks public input on improving San Lorenzo Park

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County officials are seeking community input for ways to possibly improve or enhance San Lorenzo Park with Prop 68 grant funding. If successful in obtaining grant money, the county would see an award ranging from thousands to millions of dollars, such...

Unemployment claims rise as pandemic hits 1-year mark

The surge in unemployment filings in March 2020 provided one of the first clear warnings of the havoc the pandemic was wreaking on the U.S. economy. One year later, that klaxon is still blaring. More than 746,000 people filed first-time applications for state unemployment benefits last...

San Lucas students and teachers celebrate Read Across America

SAN LUCAS — Students at San Lucas School celebrated Read Across America on March 2, focusing on their own campus reading and festivities rather than taking the usual field trip to a neighboring campus due to the pandemic. King City Mayor Mike LeBarre read to...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 14, 2020

COAT DRIVE GREENFIELD — The annual coat drive in Greenfield has resumed and a collection container will be placed outside Greenfield Community Science Workshop, 45 El Camino Real, from Monday through Saturday. NO WALK-INS KING CITY — Mee Memorial Hospital in King City announced Dec. 6 that...

Community Food Pantry announces fall Goodwill donation drive

The Community Food Pantry of King City is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive Nov. 3 and 4.

Major power outages reported in South Monterey County

UPDATE AUG. 6, 3 P.M.: Power has been restored to all customers in South Monterey County, many of whom were without electricity for more than seven hours today while PG&E crews worked to solve the problem. UPDATE AUG. 6, 10 A.M.: More than 5,200 customers...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 3, 2023

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FLU CLINIC GONZALES — A free community flu vaccination clinic will take place Saturday, Nov. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Taylor Farms Health and Wellness Center, 850 Fifth St., in Gonzales. Influenza immunizations for individuals 6 months and older will be available...

Operation Santa 2025 brings holiday cheer to more than 500 families in South Monterey County

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KING CITY — Christmas came early this month at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City, with the arrival of a very special guest — Santa Claus. As part of the annual Operation Santa event organized by Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and local water...

King City swears in new police chief, officers

KING CITY — Five personnel from King City Police Department were sworn in as part of a peace officer oath at City Hall last week. The event marked not only new arrivals, but also the first time certain ceremonies had been conducted before the public...
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