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KING CITY — Community Food Pantry of King City has announced that after a long wait it is again partnering with Goodwill Industries for another collection drive in April.  The Food Pantry is asking King City residents to bring new or gently used items, such...

BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY SOLEDAD — Soledad Hair Company will be giving free haircuts, distributing 250 backpacks and providing school supplies to students (12 years and under) in need on Sunday, Aug. 11, during its Back to School Giveaway. The event will take place from...

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell Community College District Governing Board on March 15 selected Michael Gutierrez, president of Sacramento City College, as the district’s new permanent superintendent/president, pending agreement on terms of his employment. The Governing Board voted unanimously to pursue a contract with Gutierrez, one...

KING CITY — Voters across King City and southern Monterey County will decide several local races in the Nov. 3 general election, including city council seats, school board positions and college district trustees. Here is a brief look at the candidates running for office. City Council In...

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT SALINAS — ARIEL Theatrical’s “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” hits the stage on Dec. 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11. Performances take place at the Karen Wilson Children’s Theatre, 320 Main St., in Salinas. For tickets or more information, visit arieltheatrical.org or call...

JOLON — “The Pat Hathaway Collection” will be the featured topic for the San Antonio Valley Historical Association Fall Lecture and Annual Dinner meeting planned for Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Historic Hacienda at Fort Hunter Liggett. Featured speaker will be James Perry, executive director...

KING CITY — City of King has announced that its weekly community walk, which ended a successful two-month run in October, will continue in the new year. Launched in partnership with Blue Zones Project Monterey County, the new event featured a leisurely 30-minute walk through...

MONTEREY COUNTY — While the state of California lowered the tiers of multiple counties to the most restrictive tier (purple) earlier this month, Monterey County has never left the purple tier since the new system was implemented this summer. The latest restrictions also come...

CALIFORNIA — As the holiday season gets underway, California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding motorists that the simplest way to stay safe on the road this Thanksgiving weekend is to buckle up before every trip. CHP will begin its Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP) at 6:01 p.m. on...