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SALINAS — The Salinas Juneteenth Celebration Association and Hartnell College will host the Third Annual Salinas Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 17, with the theme “Unearthing the Past, Cultivating the Future.”  This free event is open to the public and includes live music, food, craft...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Community Health Care District (SCHCD) recently celebrated Maggie Campa’s retirement from the SCHCD Board of Directors after nearly 20 years of dedicated service. Campa’s leadership and commitment have been instrumental in expanding access to healthcare in the community, especially through her work...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Community Health Care District (SCHCD) recently celebrated 75 years of healthcare in Soledad and the surrounding areas. With the theme “An Evening Under the Stars,” SCHCD hosted a gala on Sept. 9 in Rosie’s Garden at Eden Valley Care Center featuring a...

SALINAS VALLEY — An excessive heat watch has been issued this weekend for southern Salinas Valley, including Arroyo Seco, Pinnacles National Park and Lake San Antonio. From Friday afternoon through Sunday evening, well-above-normal temperatures are expected with afternoon highs between the mid-90s and 108 degrees....

WHITE CANE DAY KING CITY — King City Lions Club will host its annual White Cane Day on Friday, Oct. 1, with tables set up at Safeway and Ace Hardware in King City for monetary donations. The majority of funds collected will benefit local children...

MONTEREY COUNTY — A sealcoating project on Blanco, Reservation and River roads in Monterey County will begin Wednesday, May 29, announced the County of Monterey. This work will take place on the following roads over the next two months: Blanco Road, from Davis Road to Luther...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Appointments are available at Monterey County testing sites as the region continues to respond to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, including new state guidelines for a tiered reopening system. “Coronavirus took a step back in the news to the fires, but we are...

SALINAS VALLEY — As part of an effort to boost the presence of California State University, Monterey Bay in South Monterey County, CSUMB President Vanya Quiñones and several other university officials recently toured the region and met with students, government representatives and members of...

MONTEREY COUNTY — In partnership with the California Employers Association, the Monterey County Workforce Development Board is providing a free hotline and a series of webinars to assist local employers with Human Resources (HR) support.  Employers can call the HR Hotline Monday through Friday, from...

COFFEE WITH A COP KING CITY — California Highway Patrol and King City Police Department will host Coffee with a Cop on Thursday, April 18, at 8 a.m. at Hestia Café, 320 Broadway St., Suite B, in King City. The event helps break down the...