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MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey is grappling with a projected $39.7 million deficit for the upcoming fiscal year, driven by rising labor and operational costs, the ongoing impacts of multiple natural disasters and a notable reduction in one-time and federal funding. Financial forecasts...

Mee Memorial Hospital each quarter recognizes one of their outstanding nurses by honoring them with the Daisy Award. This quarter’s recipient of the Daisy Award was Lucy Trejo, LVN, in the Skilled Nursing Facility.

JOB SEEKERS MONTEREY COUNTY — Several local employers are hiring and utilizing the Monterey County Workforce Development Board’s new Premier Virtual online platform to meet with job seekers on Wednesday, June 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Job seekers should register on the Premier...

KING CITY — The 30th annual joint meeting of King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and King City Rotary Club to promote Beautification Week is planned for Wednesday, June 15, at noon. Unlike last year when the groups gathered virtually, this year’s event is...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Another 95 residents have tested positive for novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Monterey County this week, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 640 countywide on Friday. According to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department, data showed a jump from...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System’s CFO Mark Woolery has earned recognition from Becker’s Hospital Review as one of “29 rural hospital CFOs to know in 2023.” The list includes CFOs from rural healthcare systems across the United States. Woolery is one of two...

JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) continues to lead the way in the Army’s energy resilience as the first-ever military installation with a microgrid implementation using only renewable sources, such as photovoltaic (PV) generation and battery storage. The Army Reserve-funded installation is very close to...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez has officially begun his tenure on the California Coastal Commission, following his appointment by State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas. Lopez started his work on May 21, bringing a rural Central Coast perspective to one of the state’s...

KING CITY — Rotary Club of King City has announced the first-ever Rabbit Run 5K, which will be held Saturday, April 16. The inaugural Rabbit Run, set for 9 a.m. at the King City Golf Course, will be a festive, timed, fun run or walk...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Nearly 4,000 new cases and 39 deaths related to Covid-19 have been reported in Monterey County since the beginning of the new year. Just this week, an additional three deaths were added Friday, followed by nine on Thursday, four on Wednesday and...