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MONTEREY COUNTY — County of Monterey Vacation Rentals Ordinances, which regulate vacation rental operations in inland unincorporated Monterey County, will take effect Oct. 14. For the county’s Coastal Zone, however, Vacation Rentals Ordinances will not take effect until they are certified by the California Coastal...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the recipients of its Individual Artists Grants. These grants provide vital support to artists, enabling them to create new works, connect with diverse audiences, and enhance the cultural experiences of residents and visitors alike. Artists...

SOLEDAD — Braga Fresh, home of Josie’s Organics, created three new positions to support multiple company departments and business growth. Brenna Flynn is the new director of food safety and quality assurance, reporting to Richard Warsaw, vice president food safety and quality assurance. Flynn joins Braga...

SALINAS VALLEY — Giovanni Ochoa of Gonzales and Fabian Serrano of Greenfield ran against the best runners in the State of California at last Saturday’s California Interscholastic Federation Cross Country Championships in Fresno. Ochoa was making a return trip to the State Meet and finished...

GONZALES — Eighteen youth have been selected to serve on the 2023-24 Gonzales Youth Council (GYC), a youth leadership and development program sponsored by the City of Gonzales with support from the Gonzales Unified School District (GUSD).  The GYC is comprised of students from ninth through...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Business Council (MCBC) has been awarded the contract to manage the Small Business Administration’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Monterey and San Benito counties. This achievement underscores the Council’s dedication to fostering a thriving business environment and supporting local...

SOLEDAD — More than 100 local youth gathered at the Soledad Community Center on April 12 for “The Real World Survival Guide (The Things They Don’t Teach You in School),” an interactive event hosted by the Soledad Parks and Recreation Department. The workshop featured four...

GONZALES — On Saturday, April 22, the Gonzales High School track and field team will be selling tri-tip dinners on Spartan Alley (beyond the high school gym) from 1 to 4 p.m. The meals will include tri-tip, mac and cheese, cornbread, salad and a drink. Tickets...

GREENFIELD — Volunteers from the American Red Cross of the Central Coast recently conducted “Sound the Alarm” home visits in Greenfield. In partnership with the Greenfield Fire Department, Red Cross teams installed 61 free smoke alarms and provided fire and earthquake preparedness education during the...

SALINAS VALLEY — The San Luis Obispo Tiger track and field team made a statement on Saturday as they swept all four divisions at the 79th King City Invitational track meet at King City High School’s War Memorial Stadium. Arroyo Grande placed second in the...