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MONTEREY COUNTY — Warm atmospheric river storms wreaked havoc on California last week, causing widespread flooding from rain and snowmelt, which overfilled rivers and creeks, displaced residents, washed out roads and damaged agriculture. In Monterey County, there was significant flooding along the Salinas River and...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System has received $500,000 in grants to support the expansion of its pediatric services in King City. A total of $150,000 was gifted on top of a $350,000 grant from Monterey Peninsula Foundation, Mee Memorial announced last Thursday. The new...

MURAL DEDICATION KING CITY — Monterey County Dance Foundation is hosting a dedication ceremony for its mural, “A Tribute to the Nutcracker,” on Friday, June 17, at 3 p.m. Gloria Sanchez, a Hartnell College student and King City High School alumna, designed and led the...

SALINAS VALLEY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated President Jeane Errea-Mills presented $1,000 scholarships donated by the organization to recent Greenfield High School graduates Aria Palomino and Jessica Rodriguez earlier this month.

MONTEREY COUNTY — The community is invited to celebrate Jo Mora, one of the most famous and respected artists from Monterey County, at a free, family-oriented event Saturday, April 15, in Monterey. Monterey History and Art Association (MHAA) recently announced the acquisition of the Jo...

JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett hosted its annual Freedom Fest on Saturday, welcoming the community for a lively celebration of independence. The June 28 event, held at the DeAnza Baseball Field and open to the public, featured a variety of entertainment and activities designed to...

COFFEE COPS KING CITY — King City Police Department will host its Coffee With a Cop event, meant to enable direct and friendly conversation between the community and their police officers, on Sept. 2 at Hestia Coffee Shop. The event will take place from 4...

SALINAS VALLEY — A total of $25,000 has been awarded to 10 students from Salinas Valley who were selected as the 2024 Raymond H. Costa Family Scholarship recipients. Recipients are high school graduates, undergraduates or graduate students at California academic institutions who work, or their...

HOLIDAY RETAIL JOBS SALINAS — Monterey County Workforce Development Board is partnering with the Salinas Union High School District and the Mission Trails Regional Occupational Program/ROP for a Holiday Retail Job Fair on Thursday, Nov. 2, at America’s Job Center at 344 Salinas St. in...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has announced that “Cookie,” a 15-year-old miniature horse who survived severe neglect and was rescued from a slaughter pipeline, was officially sworn in as an honorary community ambassador. Cookie’s appointment recognizes her remarkable recovery and the positive role...