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GREENFIELD — Last month California’s Chief Service Officer Josh Fryday paid a visit to the Monterey County Preschool Service Corps, an early learning program hosted by United Way Monterey County. Fryday, who leads the California Volunteers state office, took a tour at Vista Verde Preschool...

MONTEREY COUNTY — California has already experienced an unusually early start to its fire year amidst an ongoing drought and historically low rainfall and reservoir levels. While wildfires are a natural part of California’s landscape, increased fire activity in California and across the west is...

BLOCK PARTY KING CITY — A District 4 Block Party, sponsored by King City Police Department, City of King and A&G Plumbing, is set for Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the 100 block of Sussex Way. There will be music, games,...

SOLEDAD — Top scholars at Soledad High School were recently honored at a virtual ceremony presented by the Soledad Rotary Club and the Soledad Unified School District. Top academic achievers from each grade level were celebrated and highlighted in front of their peers and families. “On...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Nov. 3 that he has rejected all the submitted Homeless Action Plans received by counties, continuums of care and large cities, including Monterey County, and is holding the third round of Homelessness Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP)...

SOCCER ACADEMY MONTEREY COUNTY — Chevron, in partnership with Alianza de Futbol and the San Jose Earthquakes, has announced the return of the Chevron Soccer Academy (CSA) to Salinas for a free clinic and tryout. About 200 Monterey County participants, ages 9-15, will receive soccer...

GONZALES — Prepare to be amazed as competitors from all walks of life gather to showcase their strength at the highly anticipated World’s Strongest Hands Contest, part of this year’s Swiss Picnic Celebration on Sunday, Aug. 18. Set to captivate audiences, this unique competition will...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Fire Department hosted a swearing-in ceremony for four new part-time firefighters during last week’s Greenfield City Council meeting. Fire Chief Jim Langborg swore in Luis Navarro, Benjamin Rianda, Paul Salinas and Aaron Vasquez before the council on June 8. The part-time firefighters will...

SALINAS VALLEY — An excessive heat warning has been issued for parts of Monterey County, including the cities of Greenfield and King City as well as southern Salinas Valley. The warning takes effect beginning at 11 a.m. Thursday and continues until 1 p.m. Friday, according...

SALINAS VALLEY — Santa Claus flew into the Mesa Del Rey Airport in King City last month, bringing toys to nearly 1,000 children and meals to 350 families from South Monterey County. The inaugural “Operation Santa Claus” event was brought to residents by Monterey County...