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School is back in session, but over the summer a few select students learned about the workings of local government through Sen. Anna Caballero’s 2019 Young Legislators Program, and now the South County youth will be sharing their experience with their respective cities.

REC SURVEY SOLEDAD — Residents of Soledad are asked to take a survey regarding the expansions of recreation opportunities within the city. A 2020 community recreation survey can be found at www.surveymonkey.com/r/RSEN20. GOLDEN JUBILEE KING CITY — King City Rotary Club President Oscar Avalos announced during the...

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College has been named an Opportunity College and University (OCU) in the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, recognizing institutions that provide broad student access and measurable earnings outcomes following graduation. Hartnell is one of 60 community colleges in the United States—and one of...

Robert Hesse was expecting an imminent promotion to manager of Sub Zero Ice Cream, a nitrogen ice cream shop in Ventura, California, when it shut down in March because of the pandemic. “I like to work,” said Hesse, a college graduate who turns 26 on...

WALKING MOAI GREENFIELD — Blue Zones Project Monterey County and the City of Greenfield will host a fun 10-week walking Moai group beginning Tuesday, Nov. 7, from 9 to 10 a.m. at 98 S. El Camino Real in Greenfield. Everyone is welcome to participate in...

FREE PET FOOD GREENFIELD — The SPCA of Monterey County will host a free pet food bank on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Patriot Park, 1351 Oak Ave. in Greenfield. SPCA has already given out more than 43,000 pounds of pet...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Superior Court Presiding Judge Pamela L. Butler has announced that the Honorable Rafael Vazquez has been elected by the bench to serve as the Court’s next Assistant Presiding Judge, commencing his term Jan. 1, 2024. Judge Vazquez will serve as...

KING CITY — On a sunny December afternoon outside Mee Memorial Hospital in King City, the spirit of giving was alive and well. The Salvation Army’s annual holiday drive, part of the KSBW “Share Your Holiday” campaign, drew community members together to support families...

On April 10, the Lockwood Fashion Revue sewed cancer heart pillows to uplift breast cancer patients as part of a community service.

KING CITY — Every holiday season there is an uptick in the number of thefts, residential and vehicle burglaries and robberies — this year is no different. “We are already seeing a rise in the number of reported thefts in the City and are sure...