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PET ADOPTION EVENT MONTEREY COUNTY — Give a pet a loving home for the holidays during SPCA Monterey County’s Home for the Holidays Adoption Event this weekend, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. During the event, the adoption fee will be waived on all adoptable pets...

STAMPEDE RETURNS KING CITY — King City Stampede will return this weekend, Feb. 24-25, at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. This two-day, action-packed Pro Rodeo serves as a fundraiser for Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation and is produced by Lone Oak Western Productions...

MONTEREY COUNTY — There are now five confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Monterey County as of Friday, up one from yesterday's announcement, according to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department. Four of the cases are travel-related, and the other is...

KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fairgrounds remains in a modified state of operation as Covid-19 pandemic health guidelines continue to restrict the types of activities that can be carried out in public settings.  The upcoming in-person Livestock Grading Show and Online Auction are being planned...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of “27 critical access hospitals to know in 2024.” The list includes critical access hospitals across the United States, describing them as: “Vital components of the overall healthcare delivery...

SAN ARDO — The spirit of the season filled the campus of San Ardo Elementary School in December as every student received a holiday gift and a traditional meal kit during a special distribution event. Continuing a longstanding tradition, employees from California Resources Corporation (CRC)...

CENTRAL COAST — UC Santa Cruz and Hartnell College have long shared a commitment to empowering students from California’s Central Coast to achieve their educational and career goals. Now, thanks to a two-year, $250,000 American Talent Initiative (ATI) IDEAS Grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced July 22 that four owners of local smoke shops and markets throughout Monterey County have paid civil penalties for unlawfully selling flavored tobacco products, among other violations of law. The sale of flavored tobacco products is...

SALINAS VALLEY — Thanks to the incarcerated population, the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) at Soledad raised over $17,000 for Special Olympics during their Flame of Hope event. “I thought that was amazing,” said the Special Olympics athlete Hall-of-Famer known as J-Lo. “It’s like we won...

GREENFIELD — A King City man was arrested early Sunday on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance and related firearms and drug offenses, according to the Greenfield Police Department. At about 2:45 a.m. on Feb. 22, officers conducted a vehicle check...