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KING CITY — King City Cemetery, an official Wreaths Across America location, will host a wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 10 a.m., joining more than 3,500 other locations across the country for National Wreaths Across America Day.   Coordinated and led by local...

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....

MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County has named Pacific Grove High School student Anton MacLachlan as the 2026-27 Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate, recognizing the young poet’s artistic achievements and commitment to community engagement. MacLachlan officially begins his one-year term July 1 and...

KING CITY — California State Board of Education has unanimously approved what officials say is the first dual school district unification in state history, advancing a long-running effort that would create separate unified transitional kindergarten through 12th grade school districts in Greenfield and King...

CENTRAL COAST — Scammers continue to take advantage of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers.  In fact, in 2023, PG&E received nearly 43,000 reports from customers who were targeted by scammers impersonating the company, and customers lost approximately $875,000 in fraudulent payments, with the...

SALINAS VALLEY — An excessive heat watch has been issued this weekend for southern Salinas Valley, including Arroyo Seco, Pinnacles National Park and Lake San Antonio. From Friday afternoon through Sunday evening, well-above-normal temperatures are expected with afternoon highs between the mid-90s and 108 degrees....

WALKING MOAI GREENFIELD — Blue Zones Project Monterey County and the City of Greenfield will host a fun 10-week walking Moai group beginning Tuesday, Nov. 7, from 9 to 10 a.m. at 98 S. El Camino Real in Greenfield. Everyone is welcome to participate in...

BUSINESS WORKS MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County is hosting its next Business Works program, “The Art of Social Media: Tips and Tricks for Marketing Your Art,” on Friday, July 22, at 10 a.m. Visual artists Jessica Ansberry and Paul Richmond will lead...

BRADLEY — A single boat accident at Lake San Antonio on Friday killed one adult and injured a child. According to media reports, the speedboat was traveling between 30 and 60 mph when it flipped over several times after hitting a wake while attempting a...

KING CITY — Rita Tavernetti and Lucy Jensen took part in the “Pies and Paws” event at Hestia coffee shop in King City on July 23. Tavernetti had her home-baked pies for sale, while Jensen was signing copies of her latest book, “The Rosebud and...