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SALINAS VALLEY — An injured bald eagle is receiving care at the SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center after being rescued in Salinas last week. According to the SPCA, the adult eagle was found with significant injuries, including a broken coracoid — a...

On April 10, the Lockwood Fashion Revue sewed cancer heart pillows to uplift breast cancer patients as part of a community service.

KING CITY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez marked the opening of his new county office in King City with a ribbon cutting last Thursday. More than 175 guests attended the July 31 grand opening of the new District 3 office, located at 1011 Broadway...

KING CITY — A closure of the northbound Highway 101 offramp at Jolon Road, originally scheduled to take place this Thursday, has been postponed. “An update will be provided when a new date for this closure has been confirmed,” Caltrans said in a news release...

Little ones, and even big ones, recently received an opportunity to see ballet in a different light when “The Nutcracker Ballet” readers theater program visited local libraries in November.

KING CITY — King City Councilmember Darlene “Dee” Acosta has died after a brief illness, announced City of King officials last week. Acosta, who recently submitted a letter of resignation from the King City Council effective Feb. 14 due to health reasons, died that Tuesday...

KING CITY — Monterey County’s long-planned expansion of passenger rail service along the Coast Mainline is taking shape, with multiple projects advancing from Salinas to King City and beyond. At its October meeting, the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board received an extensive update...

PINNACLES CELEBRATION SOLEDAD — A celebration of the 10th anniversary of Pinnacles National Park becoming a national park will take place Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Soledad Historical Society, 137 Soledad St., in Soledad. Special activities for all ages...

CENTRAL COAST — The Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County on Monday will begin accepting applications for Coronavirus (Covid-19) Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants program. Announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom in mid-April, the program will provide roughly 150,000 undocumented adults a one-time cash benefit...