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SALINAS — Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren has delivered a $250,000 federal funding check to Hartnell College’s Child Development Center to support renovations to its outdoor learning environment and safety upgrades. Lofgren visited the center in Salinas on Sept. 22 as part of the funding she secured...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s arts and cultural sector generates an estimated $1.6 billion in economic activity and supports approximately 8,150 full-time-equivalent jobs, according to Jacquie Atchison, executive director of the Arts Council for Monterey County. The economic impact extends beyond arts organizations and artists...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County supervisors have declared a local emergency ahead of the expected El Niño winter, approving funding for emergency readiness and flood-warning equipment as county officials prepare for potential flooding, landslides and other storm-related hazards. The Board of Supervisors approved the emergency...

Caltrans meetings focus on 101 corridor improvements SALINAS VALLEY — Caltrans District 5 and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) will host two community meetings in October to share updates on planned improvements along the South of Salinas US 101 Corridor. The meetings will provide...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County voters can cast ballots, drop off completed ballots or register to vote at several local libraries this week as part of the county’s “Books & Ballots” early voting program. The Monterey County Elections Department is partnering with local libraries and...

SOLEDAD — Soledad City Council recognized October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month during its Oct. 7 meeting, presenting a proclamation to the Soledad Community Health Care District. Brian Weaver accepted the proclamation on behalf of the district and the Soledad Medical Clinic. During the presentation,...

Wreaths Across America booth planned Saturday KING CITY — Wreaths Across America will have an information booth at King City Center near Safeway from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. Sponsored by Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated, the booth will offer information and...

GREENFIELD — After nearly 15 years of state and county oversight, the South Monterey County Joint Union High School District has regained full local control, marking a turning point in its financial recovery and setting the stage for a new chapter focused on students...

BIG SUR — Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park will reopen to the public Friday, Oct. 16, after a two-month closure during the Timber Fire, which burned approximately 517 acres within the park, including numerous trails. The park became a base camp and incident command center...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Chamber of Commerce recognized five local nonprofit organizations and distributed donations during its Giving Back Banquet on Oct. 1, thanking the groups for their contributions to the community and volunteer work at the Chamber’s fireworks booth. The event opened with two cultural...