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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has approved a hiring freeze for county positions funded by the General Fund discretionary revenue. The unanimous decision was made during the Board’s meeting last Tuesday, Oct. 15, as the county grapples with significant fiscal challenges. County Administrative...

CALIFORNIA — California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is encouraging all Californians to get vaccinated this season to protect themselves and their loved ones from respiratory viruses. Respiratory infections like flu, Covid-19 and RSV are common during the fall and winter seasons, and getting immunized...

SALINAS — On Saturday, Nov. 2, Hospice Giving Foundation, in collaboration with Hartnell College and Hijos Del Sol Arts Productions, will celebrate the fourth annual Día de los Muertos event from 2 to 6 p.m. at Hartnell College’s Main Campus in Salinas. This is a...

SALINAS VALLEY — Preliminary results from the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election show several candidates in the lead for seats on South Monterey County school boards and the Soledad Community Health Care District. Although these early counts provide insight, additional votes expected this Friday...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Pops! has announced an upcoming series of music programs designed to enrich the lives of South Monterey County residents through educational residencies and special performances. Programs will feature high school residencies, a “Peter and the Wolf” program for elementary schools,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Effective Nov. 4, the burn permit suspension in San Benito and Monterey counties has been lifted. Cal Fire San Benito-Monterey Unit Chief George Nunez Jr. formally canceled the burn permit suspension and advised that those possessing current burn permits can now begin...

SALINAS VALLEY — Voters in South Monterey County have shaped the future of both local schools and city infrastructure in the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election, with mixed results across the measures. All school district bond measures are currently passing, set to fund essential facility...

CHUALAR — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested Jesus Julian Rios, 25, and Regino Mendoza Arce, 26, both of Salinas, for their involvement in a shooting that left two victims injured while attending a gathering at the St. Theodore’s Catholic Pastoral Center in...

SOLEDAD — Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren has announced that the Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association (CHISPA) will receive $1.32 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through a combination of a grant and a low-cost federal loan to rehabilitate affordable housing for...

GONZALES — In a heartfelt tribute, the City of Gonzales honored 28 local veterans and active-duty service members during a special Hometown Heroes ceremony last week at Central Park. The Nov. 6 event, held in partnership with the American Legion Post 81 and the American...