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TROOP DONATIONS KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated has partnered with Operation: Care and Comfort and will be collecting items to be sent to servicemen and women serving overseas on Oct. 4. Anyone who would like to participate can drop off items...

MOVIE NIGHT KING CITY — Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum will host an Outdoor Movie Night on Saturday, July 1, at 8:30 p.m. The movie “Grease” will be shown outside the main Museum barn at San Lorenzo Park in King City. Concessions and...

SALINAS — Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST), in partnership with the Monterey County Hospitality Association (MCHA), recently sponsored $5,000 worth of bus passes for the students of Rancho Cielo Youth Campus. “Access to transportation is access to opportunity,” said MST General Manager/CEO Carl Sedoryk. “We are proud...

WATER RESTRICTIONS SOLEDAD — In an effort to conserve and reduce water throughout the state, the City of Soledad has implemented temporary water restrictions for residents. Due to the ongoing drought, new rules have been passed by the Governor’s State Water Resources Control Board, including...

SALINAS — California Rodeo Salinas contributed $796,337 to local nonprofits, Western industry groups and community organizations in 2024, representing a 3.28% increase from last year’s donations, which had previously set the record for the highest contribution. Key factors driving this increase include the addition of...

RITZ GALA KING CITY — Sol Treasures will host its annual gala on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 5 to 10 p.m., at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. This year’s event is Vegas themed, called “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” and will feature classic rat-pack...

MEMBERSHIP MEETING KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host a general membership meeting on Tuesday, March 1, at 11:30 a.m. at King Kora Restaurant, 611 Canal St. in King City. The guest speaker will be Justin Patterson, candidate for Monterey County...

EASTER EVENT GREENFIELD — Greenfield Recreation Department invites the community to attend its 2023 Easter Event on Saturday, April 1. There will be fun Easter activities and food from 3 to 6 p.m. at Patriot Park, 1351 Oak Ave., in Greenfield. For more information, contact...

CENTRAL COAST — Applications will close Nov. 30 for the 2023 McDonald’s Golden Grants program benefitting education and nonprofits in the San Francisco Bay Area, Eureka, Salinas-Monterey and the Central Coast that better the lives of children ages 5 through 18 sharing $40,000 throughout...

SOLEDAD — While Mother’s Day has come and gone, the spirit of celebration and appreciation lingers at Eden Valley Care Center, thanks to the support of its community partner — the Soledad Police Department. Eden Valley, a senior care facility in Soledad, recently received a...