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FARM DAY VOLUNTEERS KING CITY — Monterey County Ag Education will present South County Farm Day at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City on Thursday, Jan. 23, for local third-grade students only. Volunteers to help guide the classes around or to present on agriculture...

KING CITY — Monterey County Dance Theatre (MCDT) along with Monterey County Dance Foundation have announced the young lady who will dance the lead role in the 2022 production of “The Nutcracker Ballet.” Kali Jimenez of Soledad will play Clara in the upcoming show, scheduled...

KING CITY — As the 2023-24 school year begins, a fourth cohort of Monterey County Preschool Service Corps members are entering classrooms from King City to Monterey, eager to start their journeys with the program. This program year, 18 Preschool Service Corps (PSC) members recited...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the launch of a revamped grant initiative for its Community Arts Grants. This new program combines the previous Arts and Cultural Impact Grant and Community Arts Grants into one comprehensive offering. The initiative aims...

HOUSING MEETING GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield is hosting a follow-up meeting on the future of Greenfield housing on Thursday, June 29, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the City Council Chambers, 599 El Camino Real, as well as on Zoom. Residents can get some...

SALINAS VALLEY — Local police departments throughout South Monterey County will take part in National Night Out on Aug. 3, meant to build trust between officers and communities and give a chance for residents to meet their law enforcement personnel.  Numerous community groups are also...

SALINAS — Hartnell College invites Spanish speakers who are learning English to join a free in-person class that will connect them with international graduate students working to improve their Spanish and learn about Latino American culture. This language-exchange class, called English and Spanish in the...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) has announced a new mural in King City with artists Paul Richmond and Brenda Scettrini-Saglio, who designed the scene located at 809 Broadway St., facing Canal Street. The mural showcases South Monterey County’s natural beauty and vibrant...

MASK DISTRIBUTION KING CITY — Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office in King City will be distributing surgical masks, N95 respirators and hand sanitizer to agricultural companies and farm labor contractors in Monterey County for the protection of agricultural workers on Thursday, Feb. 3. The supplies...