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MONTEREY COUNTY — The staff of SPCA Monterey County and Blach Construction — accompanied by four-legged guests — gathered Sept. 14 to celebrate the topping out of two new buildings that will significantly expand SPCA’s campus and strengthen its ability to serve the people...

MONTEREY COUNTY — For the second consecutive year, the Monterey County Chapter of Guitars Not Guns brought the power of music into the hands of local students, donating nearly 250 Gibson electric guitars and amplifiers to 16 school districts. The giveaway, which took place April...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) has announced a new mural in King City with artists Paul Richmond and Brenda Scettrini-Saglio, who designed the scene located at 809 Broadway St., facing Canal Street. The mural showcases South Monterey County’s natural beauty and vibrant...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The candidate filing period for Monterey County elective offices up in the June 7 Statewide Direct Primary Election opened Feb. 14. Candidate forms must be completed and submitted by the 5 p.m. deadline on Friday, March 11. Official nomination documents will be available...

KING CITY — Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM) hosted a pop-up exhibit and picnic last Sunday, selling 95 lunches, with about half ordered as take-home due to the hot weather. MCARLM staff placed picnic tables in shady areas and under trees for...

KING CITY — Police officers and community members from King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales escorted the Flame of Hope torch through the Salinas Valley last week as part of its journey to the 2023 Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games. The 2023 Law Enforcement...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) will host a Safety Symposium, designed to promote best practices, collaboration and preparedness for safer schools and communities, on Friday, Oct. 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at One Main, 1 Main St., in...

SPANISH WORKSHOP MONTEREY COUNTY — Hospice Giving Foundation announced the launch of its first virtual workshop in Spanish, which will be presented via Zoom on Thursday, March 4, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The foundation hired Erandi García as a program specialist in December, with...

BEAUTIFICATION BBQ KING CITY — The public is invited to the annual Beautification Week Hamburger BBQ at San Lorenzo Park on Wednesday, June 18, hosted by the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and King City Rotary Club. The event is free thanks to...

KING CITY — The Avenue of Honor, a memorial to South Monterey County veterans killed in action in conflicts spanning World War I to Afghanistan, has been moved and is in the process of being finished, with a rededication ceremony now planned for next...