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BIG SUR — Before the summer break, eighth-grade students from San Ardo and San Antonio schools returned to share with classmates their experience on a multi-day outing geared to preserving key habitat in Big Sur State Park. The South Monterey County students joined California State...

MONTEREY COUNTY — In order to support small businesses facing financial impacts from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Monterey County Workforce Development Board, in partnership with the California Office of the Small Business Advocate, has established the Covid-19 Microbusiness Grant fund. The fund will provide grants to eligible...

JOLON — More than 150 children ages 2-15 registered in Fort Hunter Liggett’s (FHL) 22nd annual Youth Fishing Derby last Saturday at the Del Venturi Reservoir. An estimated 300 to 400 people participated in the April 27 event, with families traveling from across the state...

CAREER FAIR SALINAS — Hartnell College will present a Central Coast Virtual Career/Job Fair on Oct. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will be held via Zoom. During the first hour, employers will give presentations with a focus on internship and job opportunities....

SALINAS VALLEY — Country music superstar Miranda Lambert will headline the Big Week Kick Off Concert on Saturday, July 11, at the Salinas Sports Complex, announced California Rodeo Salinas. Lambert, one of the most awarded artists in modern country music, will bring her signature grit...

KING CITY — King City Police Department has received a $56,800 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to support traffic enforcement and education programs aimed at reducing serious injuries and deaths on local roads. The grant program runs through September 2027 and will...

KING CITY — A recent DUI checkpoint in downtown King City resulted in one arrest and 20 citations. The Aug. 27 checkpoint was held at Broadway and Canal streets from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. During the course of the Saturday night checkpoint, a total...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Board Chair and Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez hosted the May 2024 RCRC Board of Directors meeting in Monterey County. The two-day event featured the RCRC Board of Directors meeting at the Monterey County Government Building...

KING CITY — On a night filled with gratitude, excitement and hope, the annual King City Scholarship Banquet, held April 28 at the Salinas Valley Fair, brought together students, families, donors and community members to celebrate the bright futures of local seniors. The event honored...

PINNACLES CELEBRATION SOLEDAD — A celebration of the 10th anniversary of Pinnacles National Park becoming a national park will take place Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Soledad Historical Society, 137 Soledad St., in Soledad. Special activities for all ages...