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SALINAS VALLEY — On Jan. 2, Greenfield City Councilmember Yaneli Martinez delivered 90 stuffed animals to seniors at Greenfield’s Magnolia Place Apartments, and some were also given to children from their community.  “Thank you for trusting me with this amazing opportunity! All the seniors couldn’t...

More than 1,200 people attended the 58th annual production of “The Nutcracker Ballet,” which was jointly produced by the Monterey County Dance Foundation and Monterey County Dance Theatre.

KING CITY — California Water Service (Cal Water) began work Sept. 25 on a new water infrastructure upgrade that will improve water supply reliability for residents and businesses in northeast King City. Cal Water crews are installing a new 500-gallon pressure tank that will protect...

MONTEREY COUNTY — More than 10,742 Covid-19 vaccines have been administered in Monterey County, out of the total of 24,150 doses of both Pfizer and Moderna vaccines allocated and delivered to the county so far. Monterey County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno made the announcement...

HALLOWEEN CONTEST KING CITY — A Halloween decorating contest is being hosted by King City Recreation Department. Registration is free, with the contest to be held Oct. 21 between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Judging will be based on creativity, originality, design and layout. Winners will...

A near capacity crowd could be found last Saturday at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City, where Pro Wrestling Revolution took over the Expo Building.

MENTAL HEALTH MONTEREY COUNTY — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Monterey County Free Libraries is highlighting its Mental Wellness Kits. The kits are designed to support children and teens in addressing mental health challenges. They address such themes as grief, resilience, mindfulness, anger,...

KING CITY — It was a packed house inside the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City on April 15, as 600 supporters of the Salinas Valley Fair attended the annual Fair Kick-Off dinner, dance and auction fundraiser. Guests were served a...

KING CITY — Salinas Valley Fair has announced that this year’s Fair theme is “Barnyard May-Ham,” suggested by James Hinkle of King City. Hinkle is a sophomore at Palma High School and president of King City Rural 4-H Club. The 16-year-old said he submitted the idea...

KING CITY — Board members of the Southern Monterey County Center for the Performing Arts recently unveiled two new pieces of art at the historic Robert Stanton Theater in King City. One of the pieces is sculptor Jo Mora’s original design sketches for the nine-panel...