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FARMERS’ MARKETS MONTEREY COUNTY — All Everyone’s Harvest Certified Farmers’ Markets will be closed from Sunday, Dec. 26, through Saturday, Jan. 8. The first market to open for 2022 will be the Marina market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 9,...

CHAMBER AWARDS SALINAS — Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced the recipients of its Annual Awards Luncheon, which will take place on Thursday, April 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sherwood Hall. The Chamber will honor the following businesses and individuals for...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County residents can report their internet speed to improve the broadband service map and help support future broadband investment. The County of Monterey Broadband Speed Campaign is asking all residents to tell the County about their internet speed at home, work...

LIBRARY MEALS KING CITY — South Monterey County Joint Union High School District has announced that it will be providing free meals to nearby libraries under the Seamless Summer Option. All children 18 years of age and under are able to access lunch at no...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County has released initial damage estimates following the onslaught of recent winter storms that caused major flooding, mudslides and other hazardous conditions throughout the region. Currently, the county’s Department of Emergency Management is estimating at least $30 million in damages to...

STAMPEDE RETURNS KING CITY — King City Stampede will return this weekend, Feb. 24-25, at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. This two-day, action-packed Pro Rodeo serves as a fundraiser for Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation and is produced by Lone Oak Western Productions...

DRUG DISPOSAL GONZALES — Gonzales Police Department will be hosting National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22. Residents can eliminate prescription drug abuse by turning in expired or unused prescription drugs — with no questions asked — from 10 a.m. to 2...

ROSE GARDEN KING CITY — Mee Memorial Foundation will celebrate National Rose Month with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, June 29, to unveil the new fountain, bricks and bench area at Mee Memorial Hospital in King City. This coincides with June being National Rose Month....

SALINAS VALLEY — Be a part of history as the German ballet “Giselle” is performed in Monterey County for the first time this weekend by Monterey County Dance Theatre’s student company. Under the artistic direction of Janette Harkness, the young dancers stemming from South Monterey...

BIKE WORKSHOP GREENFIELD — Greenfield Community Science Workshop and Monterey County Health Department will host a Bike Repair Workshop on Feb. 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the GCSW location, 45 El Camino Real in Greenfield. The free workshop will teach youth how...