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VACCINE CLINIC GONZALES — The City of Gonzales, in conjunction with Gonzales Rx Pharmacy, will offer a free Covid-19 vaccine clinic for youth and students age 12 and older. The Pfizer vaccine will be administered Wednesday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the pharmacy, located...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield police and fire departments responded to a car accident at the local Post Office on March 21 at about 2 p.m. An 82-year-old man accidentally drove his vehicle into the side of the building, police said. He and his 90-year-old wife, who...

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...

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley high school seniors who plan to attend Hartnell College and have completed the Steps to Success are encouraged to sign up by April 17 to attend Panther Prep Days on April 27-29 and receive priority registration. During Panther Prep Day...

SALINAS VALLEY — Since the discovery of a sophisticated ransomware attack at Hartnell College in the early hours of Oct. 2, the college’s Information and Technology Resources (ITR) Department has been working overtime to secure data and systems, mitigate risk to all personnel and...

Voters in South County will have a slew of local candidates to choose from in the upcoming Nov. 6 Statewide General Election for numerous city councils, school boards and other special district governing bodies in the area.

National Agriculture Week 2026 will be observed March 15-21, with National Ag Day falling on March 24. The annual week highlights the vital role agriculture plays in the United States — providing food, jobs and economic stability — and encourages Americans to recognize the industry’s contributions...

SALINAS VALLEY — Santa’s arrival by helicopter brought joy to hundreds of families from South Monterey County this Christmas, as he and a team of helpers delivered gifts and other goodies to their smiling faces. Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and California Water Service once...

SALINAS — When reflecting upon his life, 96-year-old Cirilo Vargas looks back at a career with many milestones and memories.  A Salinas native and 1st Master Sergeant E8 in the U.S. Army, Vargas served twice in both the Korean War and Vietnam War. After his...

SALINAS VALLEY — Free pop-up Covid-19 testing sites have been emerging lately in South Monterey County as part of an effort to increase testing access after a new site was added to Castroville to the existing lineup of Salinas and Seaside. When available, local residents...