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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Public Works, Facilities and Parks Department will apply for millions of dollars in grants for park improvements at Lake San Antonio, San Lorenzo Park in King City and the county-owned property on East Laurel Drive in Salinas. Each grant application...

KING CITY — Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM) is tipping its hat to tradition with a brand-new pop-up exhibit celebrating the history and impact of the Miss Salinas Valley Fair competition. Running for a limited time only through the month of May,...

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 —...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s Department of Emergency Management has announced the implementation of a cutting-edge Alert and Warning System designed to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents. This collaborative project, which started in 2022 and brings together dozens of emergency response agencies,...

KING CITY — Rotary Club of King City hosted its first-ever Night Oasis event, which was a dazzling success as tickets sold out weeks before the gathering and all in attendance seemed to love the evening. Under the leadership of Rotary President Alex Gourley, the...

BURRITOS WITH POLICE KING CITY — King City Police Department is planning Burritos with the Police on Wednesday, April 12, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at El Taco Bravo Restaurant, 550 Canal St. #C. The community is invited to attend for conversation and free burritos,...

GREENFIELD — Scheid Family Wines is celebrating its 50th anniversary with special events throughout the year in its tasting rooms located in Carmel-by-the-Sea and at its estate winery just off Highway 101 between Greenfield and King City. Based in Monterey County, the family-owned and operated...

PASO ROBLES — Over the past month there has been a noticeable uptick in stolen vehicles from Paso Robles, where three vehicles, all Hondas, were reported stolen over a short period of time, according to the Paso Robles Police Department. One Honda was recovered the...

CLEAN SLATE DAY MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey Public Defender’s Office has announced the annual “Clean Slate Day” on Friday, June 28, at three different locations: the Courtyard of the County Government Center in Salinas from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; the Greenfield...

WALK WITHOUT VIOLENCE GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department is partnering with YWCA Monterey County for the annual Walk Without Violence event on Wednesday, Oct. 18, to bring attention and awareness to ending domestic violence. Resources will be available from 3 to 5 p.m. at Greenfield...