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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) is teaming up with the Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce, Salinas United Business Association and the Small Business Development Center for a virtual Retail Industry Job Fair on Wednesday, Oct....

KING CITY — A closure of the northbound Highway 101 offramp at Jolon Road, originally scheduled to take place this Thursday, has been postponed. “An update will be provided when a new date for this closure has been confirmed,” Caltrans said in a news release...

KING CITY — Community Food Pantry of King City will be partnering again with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive this weekend. The food pantry is asking King City residents to bring new or gently used items — such as clothing, shoes, books, blankets, linens,...

TRAFFIC CONTROL GONZALES — City of Gonzales is temporarily suspending its traffic control efforts through March 24, with plans to resume on March 27. According to the City, earlier this month there were some “close calls” that threatened its personnel’s safety. “Although crew-facilitated traffic control...

HOMETOWN MARKET KING CITY — Sol Treasures will be hosting its Hometown Market on Broadway on Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Many vendors will be present to sell homemade goods outside the gallery at 519 Broadway St. in King City. CELTIC FESTIVAL MONTEREY...

KING CITY — Dr. Thomas Bosshardt recently joined the surgical team at Mee Memorial Healthcare System, creating a rotating team of three to ensure there is always a dedicated surgeon on call at the hospital. Bosshardt lives in Arroyo Grande with his wife Louisa, and...

KING CITY — The Limitless Mentorship and Scholarship Program and Rotary District 5230 have announced the launch of a Women Empowerment Resource Fair to be held Saturday, May 6, in King City. The Resource Fair, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Salinas Valley...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) concluded its 2023 Annual Meeting last Friday in Monterey County, where more than 300 local government officials representing RCRC’s 40 member counties were in attendance this year. The Sept. 20-22 event, held at the Portola Hotel...

King City’s Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration brought the community together on Sunday to pay tribute to Mexican culture and the arts. The Oct. 29 event began with a parade featuring a procession of Catrinas (elegantly dressed skeletons) on Third...

CIRCUS SHOW GONZALES — Circus Royal Spectacular is coming to Gonzales this week from Aug. 11 to 14 at Centennial Park, 250 First St. The circus shows will commence on Thursday and Friday at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 3:30, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.;...