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MONTEREY COUNTY — Child Care and Well-Being Covid-19 Response and Recovery Coalition, which provided vaccine clinics in Greenfield and other critical services during the pandemic, has received special recognition for its support for the well-being of children and youth in the community. Monterey County Children’s...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System CEO Rena Salamacha has been included on a national list of 80 influential rural hospital leaders. Compiled by Becker’s Hospital Review, the list includes “executives who put their heart and soul into ensuring their more remote communities have...

CLEANUP HOTLINE MONTEREY COUNTY — Residents who need assistance with damage from flooding can call the home cleanup hotline at 844-965-1386 to ask for help. The hotline, which will remain open through Friday, Jan. 27, will connect residents with volunteers from local relief groups who...

PARKS REOPEN MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Public Works, Facilities and Parks staff reopened nearly all county parks, including Manzanita Park, Royal Oaks Park, San Lorenzo Park and Toro Park, on Jan. 20 after removing immediate winter storm hazards and debris. Jacks Peak Park, however,...

KING CITY — California Highway Patrol’s Coastal Division Air Operations assisted Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and Cal Fire BEU with the rescue of an individual trapped in the Salinas River near Jolon Road in King City on March 11.  The rising river washed a driver...

CENTER RELOCATES SALINAS — Monterey County is continuing its Local Assistance Center (LAC) support for residents impacted by winter storms. A second LAC opened Jan. 28 at the Monterey County Government Center - Schilling Place, 1441 Schilling Place, in Salinas, and will be available through...

KING CITY — Hundreds of third-graders recently roamed the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City to learn about agriculture during the annual South County Farm Day. Students from Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City schools attended the free educational enrichment program on Jan. 26,...

KING CITY — City of King officials provided an update on King City’s progress over the past year and presented plans for future developments during the annual State of the City Address. Co-sponsored by the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and the Rotary...

LUNCHEON MEETING KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host its monthly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 11:30 a.m. at King Kora Restaurant, 611 Canal St., in King City. The subject will be “State of Two Cities,” with guest speakers King...

WINTER CLOSURE MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County will have a winter closure for many operations from Dec. 23 through Jan. 2. During this time, many county offices will be closed or have limited hours of operation. The recess will not close any critical or public...