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GREENFIELD — Lavender Creek Co., a family lavender farm and wellness brand based in Monterey County near Greenfield, recently announced that its Lavender Refreshment Towels have received approval from the Infection Control departments of multiple leading healthcare organizations in California. This approval confirms the towels’...

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has announced its first-ever Music in the Park summer series, a new community event bringing live music, food and family fun to the heart of downtown Soledad. The free event series will take place at Cesar Chavez Park on the...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Rotary Club has announced the completion of its latest community service project, which involved the restoration of the “You’re In Greenfield” sign at Jim Maggini Memorial Park, located just north of Greenfield Memorial Hall at 615 El Camino Real. The project was...

SOLEDAD — From afar, the Soledad Certified Farmer’s Market on Soledad Street doesn’t seem like much compared to the larger events happening around Monterey County during the spring and summer months. So, my fiancée, Luisa, and I decided to stop by since it’s right around...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is alerting Monterey County residents and visitors that an increase in scams have affected renters and properties for rent. The scams vary in sophistication but share the same core fraud: the suspect will pose as the property...

SOLEDAD — A large crowd of Soledad residents and dignitaries representing the city and Monterey County gathered last Thursday for the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Grocery Outlet. The new grocery store, located at 401 Nestles Road, is independently owned and operated by Zeke...

SALINAS VALLEY — Voters in South Monterey County made their voices heard last Tuesday while deciding the fate of two local measures and a city council race. Monterey County Elections Office officials are continuing to tally ballots cast in the March 5 Presidential Primary Election,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has approved the placement of a measure on the November 2024 ballot to increase the sales tax in Monterey County’s unincorporated areas by 1%. If approved by voters in the unincorporated areas of the County, the measure...

KING CITY — King City Police Department responded to a report of a subject breaking into an occupied apartment in the 300 block of S. Vanderhurst Avenue on Feb. 9 at about 6:20 p.m.  Upon arrival, officers learned the subject had walked away from the...

SALINAS VALLEY — Northridge Mall, an iconic shopping destination in Salinas, marks its 50th anniversary with a momentous celebration this Sunday. To honor this significant milestone, the mall is hosting a free community event that offers a one-of-a-kind journey through the past five decades, an...