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California renters teetering on the edge of homelessness may now be able to breathe a small sigh of relief as lawmakers move forward a last-minute deal extending eviction protections through Sept. 30. “Even though our state has reopened, hundreds of thousands of Californians are grappling...

GONZALES — Three-sport athletes Ozzie Garcia and Ashley Ochoa were selected as the Gonzales High School Athletes of the Year.  The Male Athlete of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year are chosen for their performance on the playing fields, success in the classroom...

MONTHLY LUNCHEON KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host its monthly luncheon meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3, at 11:30 a.m. at King Kora Restaurant, 611 Canal St., in King City. Guest speaker will be Denice Gary-Pandol, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Nearly all ballots have been counted in the Nov. 3 general election as of Tuesday, announced Monterey County Elections, which is in the final stretch of the canvass period. "My intention is to certify the results of the General Election by Monday,...

GREENFIELD — Scheid Family Wines has successfully obtained the Bee Friendly Farming Certification for its estate White Flower Vineyard, a prestigious designation that underscores the Greenfield winery’s commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. This certification, awarded by Pollinator Partnership, recognizes Scheid’s efforts to promote bee...

KING CITY — A 26-year-old Soledad man has been arrested on multiple charges, including attempted murder and burglary, after breaking into a King City apartment on Thursday. According to the King City Police Department, a 9-1-1 call was made at about 10:39 p.m. on July...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department K-9s Bo and Koda recently took part in a partnership at Fresno Yosemite International Airport to check luggage and cargo for compliance. Together with K-9s from Coalinga Police Department and California State Hospital Police, the police dogs worked with the...

COAT DRIVE KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System’s HR team has organized a Thanksgiving community coat drive for kids. The community can help by donating new or gently used coats for local school students ages 4-12. Drop off donations in the barrel located inside...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield’s annual coat drive is currently seeking donations to benefit homeless individuals and others in need of warm clothing this winter. Local resident Avelina Torres is spearheading the coat drive for the sixth year in a row, and once again she has partnered...

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday revealed what he called a new, more “stringent” four-tiered reopening system that allows counties to open their economies depending on their Covid-19 case and test positivity rates. The new system replaces the monitoring list, and removes many of...