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UPDATE — Nov. 7, 2025: Full November SNAP/CalFresh benefits have begun posting to the EBT cards of Monterey County residents, according to the County of Monterey Department of Social Services on Friday. “The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is telling us that California has initiated...

KING CITY — King City High School FFA hosted the annual Donkey Basketball competition last Wednesday night in front a large crowd that nearly packed the school’s gym to watch the three games. In the first game of the evening, the King City Young Farmers...

For the first time, more than 3 million people, on average, are receiving a COVID-19 vaccine each day in the United States, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And Saturday the country reported over 4 million doses in a...

SAN LUCAS — When the Covid-19 pandemic closed school campuses for the remainder of the academic year, San Lucas School Principal and District Superintendent Jessica Riley was disappointed her students wouldn’t have an opportunity to see its new 3D printer in action.  Donated by oil...

SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas President Steve Davis recently unveiled the rodeo’s 2025 commemorative poster. The poster is unique, featuring a stockholder certificate as its background with a saddle bronc rider illustrated by Teal Blake in the center. Blake also painted the popular 2023...

SALINAS VALLEY — The nonprofit VNA Hospice’s innovative Latino Mobile Resource Center van will be at three South Monterey County locations in July — one in Chualar and two in King City. Launched in November 2019, the van continues its mission to deliver information and...

DANGEROUS HIGHWAY SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County District 3 Supervisor Chris Lopez and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County, Caltrans and the South of Salinas US 101 Traffic Safety Alliance will host a town hall meeting July 15 at 6 p.m. through Zoom in order...

KING CITY — City of King has been awarded $50,000 through T-Mobile’s Hometown Grants program to go toward the cost of renovating and remodeling a downtown building that will serve as a future visitor center and local history museum. King City was one of 25...

KING CITY — Community members came together last Tuesday to celebrate National Night Out in King City. Held at the King City Fire Station, the evening was filled with food, games, resources and fun activities, including the popular dunk tank, where residents had a chance...

VETERAN RESOURCES MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Military and Veterans Affairs Office will host a virtual veteran’s resource fair on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Veteran service organizations will virtually meet for people to see from...