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BLOOD DRIVE SALINAS — Vitalant is hosting a community blood drive on Tuesday, Aug. 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, 450 E. Romie Lane, in Salinas. All blood types and platelets are needed, and appointments are encouraged. Visit vitalant.org...

ROAD CLOSURE KING CITY — Union Pacific Railroad will be closing Lonoak Road at the railroad crossing at First Street in King City for railroad repairs, beginning at 6 a.m. on Aug. 22 through Aug. 27. There will be no through traffic on a 24-hour...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The 2022 Monterey County Fair Junior Livestock Auction is being dedicated to Taylor Farms, the Salinas-based grower and packager of fresh produce that has supported the Fair’s 4-H and FFA exhibitors for more than 20 years by purchasing animals at the...

GONZALES — City of Gonzales Public Works department began hanging more than two dozen new banners featuring Gonzales High School Class of 2022 graduates throughout the city last week. The “Future Focused” banners include photos of college- and career-bound students either holding a pennant or...

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Dance Theatre (MCDT) along with Monterey County Dance Foundation have announced the young lady who will dance the lead role in the 2022 production of “The Nutcracker Ballet.” Kali Jimenez of Soledad will play Clara in the upcoming show, scheduled...

GONZALES — Tuesday, Aug. 23, is the last day to request a ballot to be mailed for the Gonzales Special Tax Measure Election. After this date, voters may still request a ballot by visiting the Monterey County Elections Department, 1441 Schilling Place, in Salinas...

GONZALES — A lot of digging, dragging and painting has been going on this summer at Gonzales High School and will continue through the year, beginning with the installation of a new digital scoreboard at the Dick Force Stadium, upgrades to the softball and...

SALINAS VALLEY — Summer Health Institute class of 2022 invested five weeks of their summer to advance their future as medical health professionals. After a competitive application process, this year 29 students from high schools across Monterey County took part in a special graduation ceremony...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System has received funds to help bolster its services following a hyper-focus on Covid-19 recovery efforts. “We are excited to put this funding into much-needed renovations for the emergency and radiology departments to improve services and better serve our...

GONZALES — Blue Zones Project Monterey County will be launching two kickoff events in King City and Gonzales this month as part of its expansion into South Monterey County. After a yearlong planning effort, Blue Zones Project Monterey County (BZPMC) is inviting the community to...