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DRUG DISPOSAL GONZALES — Sun Street Centers and Gonzales Police Department will be hosting National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 30. Residents can eliminate prescription drug abuse by turning in expired or unused prescription drugs — with no questions asked — from...

GREENFIELD — A 27-year-old Greenfield man has been sentenced to prison after pleading no contest to driving under the influence and impersonating a police officer. Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced April 26 that Clemente Martinez of Greenfield will receive a stipulated two-year...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Since launching in March 2021, the Rent and Utility Assistance Program through the County of Monterey in partnership with United Way Monterey County has provided nearly $34 million to help keep residents in their homes during the pandemic. The program used state...

TIME CAPSULE KING CITY — Santa Lucia Elementary School in King City will be opening its 50-year-old time capsule on Friday, April 29, at 1 p.m. after a two-year delay caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The ceremony is open to the public, and will take...

MONTEREY COUNTY — April is National Poetry Month, and high school students in Monterey County are currently verses-deep into their understanding, appreciating and writing of poetry thanks to poet, nonfiction writer and longtime teacher Patrice Vecchione. She shares, "These kids are incredible. The kids who...

WRITE-IN CANDIDATES SALINAS — The nomination period to qualify as a write-in candidate for the Statewide Direct Primary Election runs April 11 through May 24. Candidate forms will be available during this time and must be submitted by the deadline. Official documents may be obtained...

SOLEDAD — Hundreds of children and their families participated in an Easter egg hunt and other activities last Saturday at Cesar Chavez Park in Soledad. The free Easter celebration also included games and crafts, face painting, prize drawings, hot dogs and a visit from the...

GREENFIELD — Scheid Vineyards is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and recently hosted an Earth Day tour at its estate winery — just off Highway 101 between Greenfield and King City — to discuss its growing efforts with environmental responsibility in mind. During the...

SALINAS — Caltrans is celebrating Earth Day with free Dump Day events throughout California on Saturday, April 23, including Caltrans District 5 in the City of Salinas.  Residents are invited to bring non-hazardous, unwanted items to the nearest Dump Day event for free disposal. Caltrans...

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley high school counselors were invited on April 12 to tour Hartnell College’s three education centers in King City, Soledad and Castroville. Among the participants were Soledad Education Center Director Ana Gonzalez and Dean of Student Success Carla Johnson, who...