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MONTEREY COUNTY — Blue Zones recently announced that Monterey County—including the communities of King City, Gonzales and the Peninsula cities of Monterey, Marina and Seaside—has achieved certified Blue Zones Community designation, joining the city of Salinas, which reached this milestone in 2024. Certification recognizes Monterey...

ACTION PLAN MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Community Action Partnership will present the 2022-23 Monterey County Community Action Plan at the afternoon session of the Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting on May 18 and encourages public comments and input on service priorities and strategies...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Local healthcare providers in Monterey County are collectively urging community members to continue accessing medical services without fear of potential repercussions related to their immigration status. Monterey County Health Department and Natividad Medical Center released a joint statement on Feb. 5 emphasizing...

KING CITY — A total of 575 meals were served during the annual Polenta and Stew Feed to help raise funds for the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation. Heritage Foundation board members volunteered to run the Dec. 4 event, while members from King City...

SALINAS VALLEY — An evacuation shelter has opened at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City to offer relief to fire evacuees in the region. Beginning today, the shelter will provide sleeping and meal accommodations for up to 40 residents affected by the River Fire...

COURT HEROES SALINAS — Gil Basketball Academy will present its Court Heroes 12th Anniversary Awards Banquet on Saturday, March 19, in Salinas. The Court Heroes Award is given to someone in the community who is heroic, exceptional, respectful and outstanding. The gala event, from 5:30...

CHUALAR — Salinas Valley residents can get tested for Covid-19 in Chualar on Thursday, July 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The drive-thru testing will be hosted by Natividad Medical Center, which has organized pop-up sites throughout the county in order to serve areas...

BRADLEY — Bradley Union School District (BUSD) is a small, rural school district located in Bradley, about 20 minutes north of Paso Robles. As parent and BUSD Board Member June Yardley shared, “Bradley is a tiny, but fierce school district who strives to provide...

COFFEE SHOP KING CITY — A grand opening and ribbon cutting is planned for Bloom Coffee Shop on Saturday, July 2. The new business opens at 10 a.m., with the ribbon cutting set for 2 p.m. The coffee shop is located inside King Kora Restaurant,...

GRAND OPENING SOLEDAD — Grocery Outlet in Soledad will have a grand-opening celebration on Thursday, March 2, beginning at 7 a.m. The new grocery store, locally owned and operated by Zeke and Crystal Reyes, is located at 401 Nestles Road. A ribbon-cutting and donation ceremony...