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JOB FAIRS SALINAS — Start the year strong by launching a job search with Monterey County Works. Upcoming events include multiple employer job fairs and industry-specific recruitments at the Salinas Career Center. Attendees are encouraged to bring resumes and make a positive first impression, as...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department is the recipient of a $168,862 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its Cannabis Education Program in the Public Health Bureau. The grant will fund community educational outreach and coordinated strategies focused on...

SALINAS VALLEY — Christmas came early this month at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City, with the arrival of a very special guest — Santa Claus. As part of the annual Operation Santa event organized by Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and local water...

SALINAS VALLEY — An injured bald eagle is receiving care at the SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center after being rescued in Salinas last week. According to the SPCA, the adult eagle was found with significant injuries, including a broken coracoid — a...

GONZALES — Tanimura and Antle Communications Manager Quincie Gourley of Gonzales has been named to the Fruit and Vegetable 40 Under Forty Class of 2025 by the Vegetable Growers News. Gourley was honored at the Great Lakes Vegetable and Farm Market Expo at Grand Rapids,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — See Monterey released its FY2025-26 Business Plan with the objective of maximizing economic impact for the community while ensuring lasting benefit, all guided by the Monterey County Tourism 2030 (MCT 2030) long-term strategic roadmap. The plan for the year includes expanding the...

PETITION PERIOD MONTEREY COUNTY — The Signatures In Lieu of Filing Fee Petition Period for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Primary Election opened on Dec. 19, and will run until 5 p.m. on Feb. 4. This period is open to candidates for offices that require a filing fee, including all judicial,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the official opening of the nomination period for the Champions of the Arts Awards. Arts4MC invites the community to recognize a Champion of the Arts — an individual, nonprofit organization or business that is...

GONZALES — Gonzales Police Department has received a $30,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, aimed to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving alcohol and other primary crash factors. The funded...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department reported that detectives served two separate search warrants in December as part of ongoing investigations involving serious public safety concerns. According to the department, the first incident occurred Sunday evening, Dec. 21, when detectives served a search warrant in the...