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PHOTO CONTEST MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Free Libraries has a “What are you thankful for?” photo contest ending Nov. 30. Participants can share a post on the library’s Facebook or Instagram page and use the hashtag #emcfl when they post, saying what they’re thankful...

SALINAS VALLEY — A variety of Thanksgiving events are giving back to South Monterey County families in need this holiday season. Monterey County District 3 Supervisor Chris Lopez once again partnered with California Water Service to lend a helping hand to local families for the...

KING CITY — A Caltrans pavement rehabilitation construction project along Highway 101 near King City will enter a new phase with a long-term lane closure set to begin next month. Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 2, the left lane of northbound 101 will be closed from First...

KING CITY — Sol Treasures board members Jeff Hinderscheid and Jamie Jones recently announced the nonprofit’s new virtual lab, which will be used to produce videos, record audio and music, helping to expand educational opportunities both in the arts and in content production and...

THANKSGIVING DINNERS GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield wants to give Thanksgiving dinners to local seniors on Nov. 25. Those who would like to receive a dinner can contact [email protected] or 831-540-9830. HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES KING CITY — Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum is taking orders...

SAN ARDO — Students returned to in-person instruction Nov. 2 at San Ardo School, one of the first campuses to reopen in Monterey County with new Covid-19 safety precautions and the first to do so in South Monterey County. The waiver, submitted by San Ardo...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System observed Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes Day with a Nov. 12 drive-thru educational event. Attendees were able to pull through the hospital parking lot in King City and pick up diabetes information, which included a risk-assessment questionnaire. Heidi...

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Veterans Day Parade went through a shift for its 10th anniversary this year due to Covid-19 restrictions, changing to an online celebration of veterans with studio segments, interviews and archive footage of past parades, since health guidelines didn’t allow...

SEATBELT ENFORCEMENT MONTEREY COUNTY — California Highway Patrol and participating Monterey County law enforcement agencies will kick off a Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement this week, from Nov. 15 through 21. The law enforcement agencies remind everyone that seat belts save lives. In...

SACRAMENTO — California Department of Public Health and Gov. Gavin Newsom have announced a month-long curfew beginning Saturday for all non-essential businesses, travel and gatherings due to a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases across the state. The limited stay-at-home order requires counties in the “Widespread,”...