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DUTCH OVEN BRADLEY — The Dutch Oven 18th Annual Event is set for Saturday, May 13, at the Nacitone Museum, 68901 Jolon Road, in Bradley. Dutch oven demonstrations begin at noon, with dining at 4 p.m. There will also be live music, chuckwagons, blacksmith and...

GAZEBO MARKET GREENFIELD — Shoppers in Greenfield will soon be able to shop for produce, dried fruit, nuts, food and crafts as the Market at the Gazebo will begin Saturday, July 10, at Village Green Park, 98 S. El Camino Real. The market will run...

MONTEREY COUNTY — California Gov. Gavin Newsom expanded his prior drought emergency proclamation to an additional nine counties on July 7, including Monterey County. Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Salinas), who oversees Monterey County in his district along with Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties, urged residents...

KING CITY — Monterey County Superior Court has announced the reopening of the King City Courthouse after nearly eight years, with traffic court arraignments beginning July 13. The courthouse at 250 Franciscan Way will once again provide court services to the community of South Monterey...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Free Libraries will host author Javaka Steptoe on Saturday, Dec. 4, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. via Zoom, as part of the Monterey County Youth Arts Festival. Steptoe will read his Caldecott Medal-winning book, “Radiant Child: The Story of Young...

KING CITY — Acting Capt. Rory Lakind and Officer Daisy Gurley were introduced to the community as new law enforcement personnel serving King City Police Department during a Peace Officer Oath on March 29. The live-streamed event was a way to introduce the two to...

SALINAS VALLEY — Sun Street Centers received $49,417 in federal grant money to support its education and addiction treatment programs, announced Congressman Jimmy Panetta earlier this month. Sun Street Centers, based in Salinas, provides services for education, prevention and recovery for alcohol addiction and substance...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey is grappling with a projected $39.7 million deficit for the upcoming fiscal year, driven by rising labor and operational costs, the ongoing impacts of multiple natural disasters and a notable reduction in one-time and federal funding. Financial forecasts...

SAN ARDO — Santa’s helpers from Aera Energy in San Ardo brightened the holidays for students from San Ardo School, San Ardo Head Start Preschool and their families. Each student received gifts and their families given the makings for a special holiday meal from Aera...

Volunteers from the Community Food Pantry collect donations from South County residents in the King City High School parking lot last Saturday.