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TOWN HALL SALINAS — Monterey County Supervisor Luis Alejo will host a County Budget and Housing Town Hall for District 1 residents on Thursday, May 23, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the El Gabilan Library Community Room, 1400 North Main St., in Salinas. A...

GREENFIELD — Just before midnight on Sept. 7, officers from the Greenfield Police Department responded to multiple reports of gunshots in the 1100 block of Chalone Drive. Upon arrival, officers were notified of a gunshot victim in the 50 block of 11th Street. They arrived...

SALINAS — A bat found on June 7 near Portola Drive and Anza Drive in the Toro Park area of unincorporated Monterey County has tested positive for the rabies virus. Hitchcock Road Animal Services has investigated this incident and determined that there was no exposure to...

CALIFORNIA — A variant first discovered in California in December is more contagious than earlier forms of the coronavirus, two new studies have shown, fueling concerns that emerging mutants like this one could hamper the sharp decline in cases overall in the state and...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) will host a Safety Symposium, designed to promote best practices, collaboration and preparedness for safer schools and communities, on Friday, Oct. 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at One Main, 1 Main St., in...

LISTENING SESSION KING CITY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and his District 3 office will be hosting a community listening session on Wednesday, Oct. 9, in King City. The session will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the King City Library Branch, 402 Broadway...

GONZALES — Seven members of the Gonzales FFA chapter attended a regional leadership conference on Oct. 8-9, during which more than 275 other students, all involved in the FFA, united at the 2022 South Coast Region FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Conference in Hollister. The FFA...

KING CITY — The year 2021 felt like an extension of its tumultuous predecessor, as news of the region’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic carried on through the headlines each week. However, there were other stories — some virus-related, some not — that also defined...

SOLEDAD — Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) team recently recognized Soledad Mayor Anna Velazquez for her outstanding service on the MST Board of Directors from 2017 to 2024. Through her leadership, MST implemented the Better Bus Network, resulting in lower fares, faster travel times, increased passenger boarding and new...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Elections Office and the Monterey County Free Libraries are joining efforts to offer Books and Ballots Week in South Monterey County. The event offers early flex voting centers at various libraries throughout the week. Voters will be able to vote...