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NBA CHAMPION MEETUP MONTEREY — The community is invited to a special Meet and Greet and Book Signing event with NBA player, coach, two-time champion, author and two-time cancer survivor Clifford Ray Jr. and his co-author Laynie D. Weaver on Saturday, April 27. The free...

GONZALES — Gonzales Police Department and Sun Street Centers hosted the annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at the police station on April 22. Community members dropped off almost 30 pounds of expired or unused prescription drugs. For the convenience of the public, drop-off boxes...

SOLEDAD — Soledad City Council members unanimously approved an amendment to a 27-lot subdivision of single-family houses to be developed by Nino Homes. The Sept. 16 public hearing item also concluded with the council directing staff to plan for a speed reduction item on the...

MONTEREY COUNTY — In the aftermath of the recent severe weather event, commonly referred to as the Pineapple Express, the County of Monterey Public Works, Facilities and Parks — in conjunction with the management team at Laguna Seca Recreational Area, home of the WeatherTech...

GONZALES — Gonzales has been named one of five winners of the 2019 RWJF Culture of Health Prize, awarded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), which honors communities for working at the forefront of advancing health, opportunity and equity. Chosen from nearly 200 applicant...

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Dance Foundation hosted “A Toast to Dance” fundraiser earlier this month at Scheid Vineyards in Greenfield to raise money for new costumes. The Saturday afternoon event consisted of a variety of “The Nutcracker Ballet” dance performances, musical entertainment by the...

SOLEDAD — A grand opening was held over the Fourth of July weekend for a new shooting range facility in Soledad, the first of its kind in South Monterey County. Astoria Range, located at 31500 San Vicente Road, offers a variety of firearms-related courses. From...

POETRY CONTEST MONTEREY COUNTY — Entries are currently being accepted for the Cowboy Poetry Contest, which is open to youth ages 18 and younger. The contest, sponsored by Monterey County Free Libraries, Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries and California Rodeo Salinas, features prizes that...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Infection rates are declining in Monterey County, with fewer daily confirmed cases of Covid-19 as time goes on, reported county health officer Dr. Edward Moreno during the March 3 press briefing. “If we continue to avoid gatherings and stay home as much...

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Fair Board of Directors has announced plans for the 2021 Salinas Valley Fair, which will again include a virtual livestock show and auction due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “With many unknowns for 2021, the Salinas Valley Fair is planning...