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SALINAS VALLEY — Local McDonald’s owner/operator Raymond Costa has awarded college scholarships to 20 employees and their children of McDonald’s restaurants in the Salinas Valley. This year’s recipients received between $1,000 and $3,000 in scholarship money to help pay for tuition or cost of attendance...

SALINAS VALLEY — A variety of Thanksgiving events are giving back to South Monterey County families in need this holiday season. Monterey County District 3 Supervisor Chris Lopez once again partnered with California Water Service to lend a helping hand to local families for the...

HOLIDAY CELEBRATION GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield is hosting the 2021 Holiday Celebration on Friday, Dec. 10, at Village Green Park. The celebration begins with the holiday parade from 5:15 to 6 p.m., tree lighting ceremony from 6 to 6:15 p.m., and park celebration and...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Nearly $700,000 in Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) grants have been approved for distribution to 23 organizations in Monterey County. The grants are federally funded and administered by United Way Monterey County (UWMC) and a local board made up of representatives...

DONKEY BASKETBALL KING CITY — King City FFA is once again sponsoring the Donkey Basketball event, which takes place Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m. at the King City High School gym. Teams include King City FFA officers vs. King City Young Farmers, King City...

SALINAS VALLEY — Memorial Day ceremonies are planned throughout the Salinas Valley on Monday, May 30, to honor and remember those who have died while serving in the military. In King City, VFW Post 6747 will resume its formal Memorial Day Ceremony at the King...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has been working with donors to help close the funding gap for local students aspiring to attend college, announcing that more than $1.4 million in scholarship awards are available this year. “These dollars represent a recognition...

CLEANUP DAY SOLEDAD — City of Soledad and other organizations have planned a Reuse, Recycle and Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 31, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Soledad High School. Soledad residents can dispose of such items as general garbage, electronics, TVs, computers,...

SOLEDAD — Pinnacles National Park biologists have confirmed the first condor egg within the park for 2024. The parents, Condors 868 and 931, are a new pair and have chosen a nest cavity in a place that no condors have used before. Condor 868 is a...

FARM DAY VOLUNTEERS KING CITY — More volunteers are needed for South County Farm Day on Thursday, Jan. 25, at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. The annual event gives an opportunity for local students to become familiar with food production and farming. Volunteers...