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SEASIDE — United Soccer League (USL) announced Feb. 1 that its newest team, Monterey Bay Football Club, will make its home at California State University Monterey Bay’s Freeman Stadium in Seaside. “We are excited at the opportunity to work with Monterey Bay FC and the...

HIGHWAY CLOSURES KING CITY — A Caltrans pavement rehabilitation construction project along Highway 101 near King City will require a full overnight closure of the highway between First and Broadway streets beginning Monday through Wednesday nights. The full closures will take place between 9 p.m....

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) will administer a second round of grants through the Monterey County CARES Small Business Relief Program (SBRP) to assist more small businesses in the county that have suffered financial losses due to Covid-19. Monterey County Board...

SALINAS VALLEY — Last week’s rainstorm caused considerable damage throughout South Monterey County that resulted in numerous road closures, mudslides, flooding and fallen trees. Officials warned of possible flooding and property damage ahead of the multi-day storm, which dropped several inches of rain per day,...

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...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s Covid-19 vaccination plan is not going quickly at all, and if things remain as they are with low weekly shipments, it could take until September 2023 to vaccinate 80% of adults in the county.  Such trickle availability has caused the...

GONZALES — Gonzales Football Coach Art Berlanga has been chosen as one of 20 speakers to take part in the Power Voice Summit IV hosted by Les Brown and Jon Talarico on Saturday, Feb. 6. Berlanga became involved when he enrolled in a motivational speaking...

SALINAS VALLEY — On Jan. 2, Greenfield City Councilmember Yaneli Martinez delivered 90 stuffed animals to seniors at Greenfield’s Magnolia Place Apartments, and some were also given to children from their community.  “Thank you for trusting me with this amazing opportunity! All the seniors couldn’t...

TEMPE, Arizona — En los meses anteriores a la votación en el Congreso de la Ley de fomento para el progreso, alivio y educación para menores extranjeros (Dream, por su sigla en inglés) en 2010, jóvenes de todo el estado organizamos manifestaciones para instar...

GONZALES — Billboard flyers can get overwhelming, leaving well-meaning merchants and public places buried in paper. The City of Gonzales found a way to dig out of flyer overload and at the same time greatly enhance engagement with the public and with key businesses. The...