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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...

KING CITY — The 62nd annual “Nutcracker Ballet” leaps to the stage once again after Covid-19 caused a nearly two-year absence of the historic production in South Monterey County. The Robert Stanton Theater in King City will bustle with activity of live performance from Dec....

MONTEREY COUNTY — In an effort to raise awareness about the critical role of Civil Grand Juries in promoting justice and accountability within the community, Monterey County Superior Court announced that March has been officially declared Civil Grand Jury Awareness Month. This month-long observance is...

CALIFORNIA — Before state officials announced that 40% of California's new vaccine doses would go to low-income communities, leaders were struggling to make good on promises to prioritize vulnerable Californians in the vaccine rollout. As my colleague Miriam Jordan recently wrote, farmworkers were among those...

TREE REMOVAL GONZALES — City of Gonzales has begun the process of removing trees that are located off Fifth Street and Gabilan Court, where the future Community Center Complex will be. The contractor will use the parking lot during their work, which started Nov. 1...

KING CITY — King City Council members discussed the shifting of plans for upcoming events at their latest meeting Aug. 11. “We did discuss the possibility and probability that we’ll cancel the Christmas Parade,” said Council Member Robert Cullen during the council comments section, passing...

MEAL PROGRAM SALINAS VALLEY — United Way Monterey County is partnering with Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley to help expand their food delivery programs to residents who have currently tested positive for Covid-19 and are in their isolation period. This initiative provides one...

SALINAS — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board of Directors received a comprehensive update on the US 101 South of Salinas project during its recent meeting.  The project, which is still in the planning stages, is aimed at addressing serious safety concerns along the...

HISTORICAL LECTURE LOCKWOOD — A Zoom lecture on the William Randolph Hearst Ranching Era is planned by the San Antonio Valley Historical Association (SAVHA) featuring Lisa Cipolla, cultural resources program manager for Fort Hunter Liggett. The event is scheduled for Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m....

KING CITY — Hands That Help SoMoCo, a new all-volunteer organization, recently hosted its first dinner event, which was a show of support for beloved community member Christina Willoughby. “Hands That Help SoMoCo would like to extend their most heartfelt thank you to the amazing...