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MONTEREY COUNTY — First Tee – Monterey County marked 20 years of empowering local youth through its unique blend of golf and life skills education. Since its founding in 2004, the organization has reached over 165,000 young individuals, instilling resilience, self-confidence and inner strength that...

CENTRAL COAST — The Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County on Monday will begin accepting applications for Coronavirus (Covid-19) Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants program. Announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom in mid-April, the program will provide roughly 150,000 undocumented adults a one-time cash benefit...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Every spring, female opossums hold babies in their pouches growing strong and healthy. Sadly, some of these mother opossums are hit by vehicles as they forage for food, and their babies cannot survive without emergency rescue. “Tragically, many babies slowly starve or...

RENTAL DISCUSSION GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield’s Community Development Planning and Building Division will host a Rental Registration Open Discussion on Thursday, Dec. 14, for a discussion on a potential rental ordinance. It will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. (English) and 6 to...

PARKFIELD — Construction is underway on a new energy storage facility in Parkfield, the second phase in the California Flats solar farm project. The two primary purchase agreements are between Apple and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez said the first...

KING CITY — A rare and beautifully restored steam-powered tractor has found its new home at the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM), thanks to the generosity of Jenny Edson Sterling and the dedicated efforts of the museum’s board to preserve Monterey County’s agricultural...

MONTEREY — Eighty-five years ago, the Western Flyer set sail for the Gulf of California with what local media described as “perhaps the strangest crew ever signed aboard a local workboat.” Among them were renowned author John Steinbeck and marine biologist Ed Ricketts, embarking on the journey...

RIBBON CUTTING GONZALES — Taylor Farms Family Health and Wellness Center in Gonzales will host a live virtual ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. to celebrate its recent facility expansion. The event will be posted on its Facebook page, facebook.com/svmhs. SCHOOL WAIVERS MONTEREY COUNTY —...

CITY ROADS DISCUSSION SOLEDAD — City of Soledad will host a community meeting to discuss ideas and get updates on city roads and safety measures on Wednesday, April 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Soledad Community Center, 560 Walker Drive. There will be...

KING CITY — Officers from the King City Police Department responded to an armed robbery and carjacking that occurred April 7 at about 11 p.m. in the 400 block of Division Street. Police said two victims were outside their vehicle when they were approached by...