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Key for a Cure announces 2026 Warrior Award recipients SALINAS — A Key for a Cure Foundation has announced Jayaan Nasta and Wyatt Ann Ingersoll as the 2026 recipients of the Jannel Sweigert Warrior Award, which honors children and families facing pediatric cancer. The two children,...

OUTDOOR PROGRAMS GREENFIELD — A public input meeting to hear ideas about educational and recreational outdoor programs in Greenfield is planned for Aug. 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the Greenfield Library, 315 El Camino Real. The city is applying for a state grant from the...

KING CITY — The City of King will begin offering a new temporary program providing financial assistance for rent, mortgage and utility costs on Oct. 15. The program, which will cover up to $1,500 monthly for three months or more, is primarily for households whose...

MONTEREY — Eighty-five years ago, the Western Flyer set sail for the Gulf of California with what local media described as “perhaps the strangest crew ever signed aboard a local workboat.” Among them were renowned author John Steinbeck and marine biologist Ed Ricketts, embarking on the journey...

MONTEREY COUNTY — A new report, “Investing in Families: Expanding Child Care Access in Monterey County,” by California Budget & Policy Center experts Laura Pryor and Erik Saucedo, in collaboration with First 5 Monterey County, shines a spotlight on the critical child care challenges...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Central Coast Community Energy (CCCE) has announced four new energy storage projects located within its service area, including three in Monterey County. The community-focused energy provider, which is responsible for sourcing clean and renewable electricity on behalf of Monterey, San Benito, San...

JOLON — The U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hunter Liggett, under the command of Col. Stephen Trotter, celebrated a landmark achievement Sept. 17 with the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new microgrid, a fully renewable energy system designed to bolster the base's energy resilience and sustainability. The...

King City is preparing for the holiday season with decorations and several community events, including this Friday’s Christmas Parade at 6 p.m. downtown, a Holiday Market on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fairgrounds, and the return of “The Nutcracker Ballet”...

KING CITY — New officers Christian Salazar and Ignacio Hernandez were officially sworn in by Chief James Hunt on Aug. 13 during the King City Council meeting. Both officers graduated from the Basic Police Academy in June and are currently in phase two of...

COLLEGE ELECTION RESULTS SALINAS — The latest results of the June 4 Special Vacancy Election for Hartnell Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 6, show candidate Cesar O. Iracheta leading by more than 53% of the vote. According to the semi-final official results...