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GREENFIELD — Stephanie Garcia was recognized for her community contributions during the Jan. 12 meeting of Greenfield City Council, as Mayor Lance Walker presented her with a certificate of appreciation. Walker noted Garcia’s many contributions, including park cleanups, numerous hours with Little League, Apple Park...

Ya’ll best be fixin’ to get all gussied up in your fancy pants and wander over yonder to see The Stage Hands next Supper Show, “Southern Fried Funeral,” by Osborne and Epps, opening Feb. 23.

Previous infection with the coronavirus appeared to provide stronger protection against the delta variant than did vaccination in a large sample of patients, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday. But in the long term, vaccination still offers the best defense against the...

ALBA BENEFIT GONZALES — In honor of National Agriculture Week, for every purchase of liquid organic fertilizer made March 21-28 on AgroThrive.com, the Gonzales company will donate the same amount to the organic farmers in training at the Agricultural Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) in Salinas....

ARTIST EXHIBITION KING CITY — Sol Treasures will host a Meet the Artist event today, March 26, from 5 to 7 p.m. The community can come in to meet and talk to the eight women artists who created images of Monterey County using different mediums....

California has one of the lowest coronavirus case rates in the nation. And after being one of the nation’s most stringently locked-down states for more than a year, the state next week will lift nearly all of its pandemic rules in what officials have...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a resolution of emergency addressing the recent atmospheric river storms in the region. During the meeting, Supervisor Luis Alejo thanked all county public workers and first responders for their assistance throughout the several storms...

Greenfield yard sale, cleanup day scheduled GREENFIELD — Greenfield residents will have opportunities this month to sell unwanted items, shop for bargains and dispose of household goods through two community events planned for August. The city’s Community Yard Sale is scheduled for Aug. 21-23, with discounted...

CALIFORNIA — Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Monday for monkeypox, enabling the state to access more resources to combat the ongoing outbreak. The declaration will assist state and local government agencies collaborate to conduct outreach regarding monkeypox vaccines and treatment, seek...

GREENFIELD — In recent months, the Greenfield community has been impacted by a series of vehicle thefts and break-ins, and local officers have been working to resolve these crimes. Through the investigations, Greenfield Police Department said 34-year-old David Aguilera of Greenfield emerged as a suspect. On...