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MONTEREY COUNTY — Residents and visitors now have an easier way to explore local destinations thanks to new bicycle and pedestrian wayfinding signs installed...

Guest Column | Monterey County Free Libraries’ 5 Things to Celebrate in April 2026

Opinion

The fourth month of the year, the name April is believed to be derived from the Latin “aperire” meaning “to open” representing spring, and...

UPDATE: Woman found dead in Ventana Wilderness identified

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(UPDATED 4/13/26 at 5:25 p.m.) MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has identified a woman whose body was found near Sykes Hot Springs in...

Wingstop celebrates grand opening in Soledad with ribbon-cutting ceremony

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PG&E to conduct helicopter safety inspections over Central Coast

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CENTRAL COAST — Over the next few weeks, PG&E will be flying helicopters overhead to conduct what its calling “routine safety inspections” along the...

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Guest Column | Monterey County Free Libraries’ 5 Things to Celebrate in April 2026

April 13, 2026

The fourth month of the year, the name April is believed to be derived from the Latin “aperire” meaning “to open” representing spring, and the blossoming of flowers and possibilities. April opens up many possibilities at Monterey County Free Libraries, where we celebrate National Poetry Month and equally as notable,...