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MONTEREY COUNTY — The state of California has implemented new reopening guidelines called “equity metrics” in an effort to bring down Covid-19 infection rates in disadvantaged communities and communities of color. The third metric adds another criteria for counties to reopen but has not been...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System has announced the winners of its student poster contest organized to celebrate National Rural Health Day on Nov. 17. Open to all South Monterey County public and private school students from kindergarten to 12th grade, the contest centered...

JOB FAIRS SALINAS — Monterey County Works is gearing up for more job fairs this month with local employers. The job fairs will take place on Wednesdays, March 12 and 26, at Monterey County Works’ Salinas Career Center at 344 Salinas St. in downtown Salinas,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Reopening blueprint metrics have Monterey County in the Orange Tier, but the vaccination rates continue to climb. County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno said on April 14 that 48% of the county’s populace age 16 and older have received at least one...

FREE NARCAN GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield and the Greenfield Union School District partnered with the Monterey County Health Department to offer free Narcan and fentanyl test strips to the community. Narcan can now be accessed via distribution boxes at four locations in Greenfield —...

LAKE FISHING MONTEREY COUNTY — Christmas has come early for anglers at Lake San Antonio — 4,000 pounds of Rainbow Trout have arrived, courtesy of a fish plant by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on Dec. 10. Parks staff captured the process, sharing...

KING CITY — An emergency ordinance to prohibit commercial evictions was put in place by the King City Council during its April 14 meeting. The ordinance extends temporary protections to commercial as well as residential tenants due to nonpayment of rent or foreclosure related to...

KING CITY — The City of King has won the 2019 Helen Putnam Award in the public safety category for its Comprehensive Plan to End Youth Violence, announced the League of California Cities at its annual conference in October. This year’s award winners were honored Oct. 16 during...

FLEA MARKET CANCELED KING CITY — Oscar Avalos from King City Rotary announced May 2 that the Rotary Flea Market planned for May 23 had to be canceled due to Covid-19 restrictions. While the weekly flea market held at the same site at Salinas Valley...

KING CITY — The staff and board of Sol Treasures recently hosted an “Artstravaganza” to not only raise funds for the King City gallery and its many programs, but also to review the organization’s past and community impact. The event was held Sept. 21 in...