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SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has identified a suspect wanted in connection to the shooting and attempted homicide of two people in Greenfield on Sunday. At about 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 9, MCSO deputies and Greenfield Police officers responded to a report...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) presented $84,750 to five Monterey County nonprofits at the Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting Dec. 3. Rural community and business leaders from across the state raised the funds during the Basket Drawing and Auction at...

JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett Fire and Emergency Services supported a Mutual Aid request to support the Pacific Palisades Fire in Southern California, Jan. 9-21. Firefighters James Krenkel, Ken Hanna and Clayton Gardner deployed as part of a Monterey County Office of Emergency Services Strike...

VETERANS CELEBRATION MONTEREY COUNTY — All 12 awardees for the 34th Monterey County Veteran of the Year celebration will be inducted into that elite corps. Each will receive a medallion and certificates from the Board of Supervisors, along with other honors. Veterans of the Year...

MURALS CELEBRATION SOLEDAD — A ribbon-cutting celebration for the Downtown Murals project will take place Saturday, Nov. 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cesar Chavez Park, 555 Front St., in Soledad. There will be an opportunity to meet the local artists behind the...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Pops! orchestra is gearing up to spread holiday cheer with two free concerts that the whole family can enjoy this weekend. The performances are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at Hartnell College’s Western Stage in Salinas, and...

SALINAS VALLEY — On March 21, around 11 p.m., a Greenfield Police officer patrolling Patriot Park discovered a large gathering in a vineyard in the 41000 block of Elm Avenue, adjacent to the park, just outside Greenfield. Upon approaching, more than 40 individuals fled the...

MONTEREY COUNTY — As many gather for Thanksgiving celebrations with family and friends, Vitalant urges eligible donors to give thanks by giving blood.  The need for blood is constant, and the holidays are no exception. A patient in the United States depends on lifesaving blood...

KING CITY — A new mural dedicated to thanking those who have served in the U.S. military and first responders is being completed this week at the Salinas Valley Fair in King City. Artist Brenda Scettrini Saglio of Salinas designed the mural to cover the...

FALL LECTURE BRADLEY — San Antonio Valley Historical Association is hosting its annual Meeting and Fall Lecture featuring “Fall at Hesperia Hall,” on Saturday, Nov. 16. The public event will take place at Hesperia Hall, which is located on Bryson-Hesperia Road in Bradley. A meet-and-greet...