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FOOD DISTRIBUTION SOLEDAD — A community food distribution will take place Thursday, Oct. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m., at the Soledad United Methodist Church, 310 Main St., in Soledad. Residents are asked to bring their own bags. CULTURAL FESTIVAL GONZALES — Gonzales Unified School District has...

LOCKWOOD — Lockwood resident Michael David Paulsen pleaded guilty to three counts of committing forcible lewd acts upon a child under 14 years of age.  Monterey County Judge Rafael Vazquez will sentence Paulsen, 62, on Feb. 13 to a stipulated sentence of 30 years in...

HARVEST FESTIVAL GREENFIELD — Greenfield Harvest Festival is set for Sunday, Oct. 15, and will be a day filled with live music and dancing, food and drinks, youth activities and endless entertainment for the entire family. Presented by the City of Greenfield, the Festival is...

LOAN PROGRAM SOLEDAD — City of Soledad is now accepting applications for the Soledad Downtown Facade Loan Program. Any business owner or commercial property owner located in the Downtown Commercial District can apply for the program, which can help enhance the appearance of their commercial...

TECH WORKSHOP GREENFIELD — A free tech workshop for seniors age 60 and up is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. inside the Chambers Room at the Greenfield Civic Center, 599 El Camino Real. Participants can learn more about online...

SAN LUCAS — San Lucas Union School District offered its first-ever Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) earlier this summer. ELO-P is a California Department of Education program intended to enhance the academic, social, emotional and physical needs and interests of students that support regular school...

KING CITY — Community Food Pantry of King City is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive in April. The Food Pantry is asking local residents to bring new or gently used items, such as clothing, shoes, books, blankets, linens, curtains, dishes, kitchenware,...

KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will be collecting items to be sent to servicemen and women serving overseas on June 7. Anyone who would like to participate in this ongoing project can drop off items for the troops at the...

KING CITY — King City Cemetery, an official Wreaths Across America location, will host a wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 16, 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...

MINI GRANTS SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has announced the availability of Soledad Mini Grants for community groups or organizations eager to make a difference. Whether it’s planting community gardens, hosting artsy events or anything in between, the grants are ready to turn their dreams...