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MURAL DEDICATION KING CITY — Monterey County Dance Foundation is hosting a dedication ceremony for its mural, “A Tribute to the Nutcracker,” on Friday, June 17, at 3 p.m. Gloria Sanchez, a Hartnell College student and King City High School alumna, designed and led the...

SOLEDAD — Construction continues on Premiere Cinemas’ new Soledad location this week. Workers are now beginning to install the roof and seal off the exterior, as the building takes on a recognizable theater appearance. The eight-screen multiplex is expected to be finished by late...

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has announced its first-ever Music in the Park summer series, a new community event bringing live music, food and family fun to the heart of downtown Soledad. The free event series will take place at Cesar Chavez Park on the...

SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas awarded a record-breaking $47,500 in educational scholarships last year and the application period for 2025 funds is open. California Rodeo Salinas started a scholarship program with Hartnell College back in 1986 and recently transitioned the program to the Community...

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has adopted a new citywide strategic plan designed to guide operations, budgeting and long-term decision-making over the next five years. The 2025-2030 Soledad Strategic Plan establishes the city’s vision, mission and priorities, serving as a roadmap for aligning city services,...

GREENFIELD — Local emergency personnel responded to a vehicle-versus-pedestrian traffic collision on Saturday night in the 500 block of Elm Avenue in Greenfield. The driver — 41-year-old Araceli Espinoza of Greenfield — was operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs when she struck...

GONZALES — Gonzales City Manager Rene Mendez recently spoke as a panelist at California Wellness Foundation’s “What Makes a Good Small Town” virtual seminar. Coachella Councilmember Megan Jacinto and former West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon joined Mendez on the June 17 panel, which was moderated...

GONZALES — City of Gonzales has appointed Mark Hartunian as assistant city manager, officials recently announced. In collaboration with City Manager Rene Mendez, Hartunian will be responsible for the overall management analysis and administration coordination for the city. “As a member of the Executive Leadership Team,...

BIG SUR — The Regent’s Slide closure on Highway 1 south of Big Sur has been sending drivers on alternative routes since January 2023. New research from Beacon Economics explores the magnitude of the economic impacts of the closure, estimating the region has lost $13...

GONZALES — Work is set to begin on the Old Stage Road reconstruction project between Buffalo Ranch and Iverson Road near Gonzales on Wednesday, May 25. Construction is estimated to last about two months, with the project being completed in July. Crews will be pulverizing and...