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Alvaro Mercado of Soledad was named to the Spring 2022 Dean’s List at the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kan. The Dean’s List recognizes USM students who end the semester with a 3.5 GPA or better. Adrian Arredondo of Greenfield, Anna Barragan of Soledad...

KING CITY — Applications for Fourth of July fireworks booths in King City are now available online. The applications can be found at the City of King’s website kingcity.com, under “Documents and Forms – City Manager.” The deadline for submitting applications to King City Hall, 212...

SOFTBALL MEETING GREENFIELD — Softball coaches and volunteers are needed in Greenfield. For those interested, Greenfield Recreation Department will host an informative coaches meeting on Friday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. at the Community Center in Patriot Park. All experience is welcome. For more information,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Scheid Family Wines Vice President of Winemaking Dave Nagengast has announced his retirement after 20 years with the Monterey County-based wine company. Nagengast was the creative and organizational mastermind behind the company’s portfolio of wines, an early adopter of sustainable farming and...

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION SOLEDAD — Soledad-Mission Chamber of Commerce presents its 37th Annual Christmas Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 2. The Front Street festivities begin at 2 p.m. with games, food booths and entertainment, followed by the parade at 5 p.m. on Front Street. There will also...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has awarded more than $118,000 in Arts and Cultural Impact grants to 25 local arts organizations and nonprofits with art programs, thanks to funding from the County of Monterey and the Board of Supervisors. Arts and...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System, based in King City, has been selected to participate in the Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project (RHPTP), which is designed to help strengthen the foundations of small rural hospitals and certified rural health clinics in the key elements...

KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF) has awarded nearly $24,000 in grants this year to more than a dozen nonprofit organizations providing services in King City and surrounding areas. Guided by an advisory board of local community members, SMCF raises funds to provide...

Noelia Martinez of Greenfield was named to Biola University’s Fall 2023 Dean’s List for academic excellence. Martinez, a cinema and media arts major, was one of approximately 1,600 students who were named to the list, which honors those with a GPA of 3.6 or...

MONTEREY COUNTY — With the support of a pivotal grant from the California Department of Aging, the Alliance on Aging (AOA) is embarking on a transformative journey to foster age- and disability-friendly communities across Salinas, North and South Monterey County. This initiative, part of the...