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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department is reminding residents to exercise caution when gathering and eating wild mushrooms. Local hospitals have recently reported an increase in illnesses resulting from eating poisonous wild mushrooms. “Some poisonous wild mushrooms look and smell like edible types of mushrooms,”...

KING CITY — More than 120 community members were tested for free last Thursday at the first Covid-19 pop-up testing site in King City, hosted by Natividad Medical Center and Mee Memorial Hospital. The July 9 testing event was set to begin at 10 a.m....

EARTH DAY CLEANUP GREENFIELD — Greenfield Parks and Recreation Committee has invited the community to an Earth Day park cleanup on April 17, to be held at Patriot Park from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. Pandemic health guidelines...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Alliance on Aging is beginning the new year with a renewed commitment to serving older adults throughout Monterey County, expanding access to essential services while strengthening programs that protect dignity, independence and connection. As part of its January initiatives, the nonprofit is...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey Parks Department and Sheriff’s Office have received a lifesaving gift — handheld sonar devices and training to assist in water rescues.  The devices, called AquaEye, have advanced technology, using sonar and artificial intelligence. The donation of these devices...

KING CITY — King City Police Chief Keith Boyd honored numerous personnel from King City Police Department during the Aug. 10 King City Council meeting, after the Covid-19 pandemic delayed the ability to host individual ceremonies throughout the past year. “One thing Covid delayed was...

KING CITY — King City Cemetery, an official Wreaths Across America location, will host a wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 10 a.m., joining more than 3,500 other locations across the country for National Wreaths Across America Day.   Coordinated and led by local...

MONTEREY COUNTY — National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for areas of Monterey County, effective from Wednesday, June 5, through Thursday, June 6. Residents are urged to take precautions to stay safe during this period of elevated temperatures, which could reach triple digits....

MONTEREY COUNTY — Reopening blueprint metrics have Monterey County in the Orange Tier, but the vaccination rates continue to climb. County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno said on April 14 that 48% of the county’s populace age 16 and older have received at least one...

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...