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GREENFIELD — South Monterey County faced an unexpected challenge in the heart of a warm summer afternoon Tuesday. Around 2 p.m. on July 23, the usually tranquil fields near Greenfield were suddenly ablaze as a fire broke out on Metz Road. Fueled by strong winds,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo has announced the release of the 2023 Annual Crop and Livestock Report, which recorded a production gross value of just over $4.35 billion, reflecting a 6.1% decrease from 2022. “The values represented here reflect gross values...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has awarded more than $118,000 in Arts and Cultural Impact grants to 25 local arts organizations and nonprofits with art programs, thanks to funding from the County of Monterey and the Board of Supervisors. Arts and...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Educators in Monterey County now have the affordable, local healthcare services they need and deserve thanks to an agreement between Salinas Valley Health and Municipalities, Colleges, Schools Insurance Group (MCSIG). “Salinas Valley Health recognized that many teachers and other educators in our...

FLU CLINIC GONZALES — A free community flu vaccination clinic will take place Saturday, Nov. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Taylor Farms Health and Wellness Center, 850 Fifth St., in Gonzales. Influenza immunizations for individuals 6 months and older will be available...

MONTEREY COUNTY — After 18 rounds and numerous words, Monterey County has a new spelling champion. Ryan Ferguson, an eighth-grade student from San Carlos School in Monterey, out-spelled 26 other students from schools throughout the county to win the Countywide Spelling Bee on March 16...

MONTEREY COUNTY — More than 130 Monterey County elementary school students and their teachers attended Healthy Youth Field Day, presented by Montage Health Foundation and Aspire Health, at Cardinale Stadium, home of Monterey Bay Football Club. The half-day event on May 14 taught youth about...

COOKING DEMO KING CITY — To celebrate National Wellness Month, Mee Memorial Healthcare System will host a special cooking demo on Wednesday, Aug. 10, to help encourage wellness through a healthful diet. The free event will take place at 12:30 p.m. at Mee Memorial Hospital’s...

SUMMER CAMP SALINAS VALLEY — The Salvation Army will be hosting a free six-day Summer Camp for South Monterey County youth ages 8-12 at Camp Redwood Glen from July 18-24. Anyone interested in enrolling their child is encouraged to contact to Jean Salcido at 831-744-5839...

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION SOLEDAD — Jack Franscioni Elementary School in Soledad will be celebrating Jack Franscioni’s 100th birthday on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 11 a.m. The celebration for Franscioni, who donated the land to build the school, will take place in the school’s Multi/Cafeteria. Members of...