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JO MORA GATHERING MONTEREY — The Jo Mora Gathering will take place Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6, hosted at Monterey History and Art’s Stanton Center and other nearby locations. This event honors Jo Mora (1876-1947), a celebrated artist of Monterey County known for his intricate...

BUS CHANGES MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) has announced that, effective immediately, standees will no longer be allowed on any routes along Highway 101 between Salinas and South Monterey County. Once a bus reaches full seating capacity, additional passengers cannot be accommodated. This decision...

HOLIDAY CELEBRATION GREENFIELD — The City of Greenfield will host the 2024 Holiday Celebration at the Village Green Park on Friday, Dec. 6. The park celebration and holiday performances begin at 5 p.m., followed by the holiday parade from 6:10 to 6:50 p.m. and the...

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad recently announced that levee repairs have been completed in order to protect its Water Reclamation Facility from flood inundation from the Salinas River. The heavy intensity and duration of winter rains, Salinas River dam releases and resultant high river flows...

CHIEF SURVEY SOLEDAD — City of Soledad is conducting a community survey to help select the next chief of police. The survey is open now until April 4, and feedback is essential in guiding the City toward the right choice for the community. Survey links...

SCHOOL TOURS MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) is hosting its “Inside Education Monterey County” tours for the 2024-25 school year, inviting the public to explore local classrooms and programs. Starting in September and running through March, participants can attend one or...

Gonzales City Councilmembers Liz Silva and Lorraine Worthy recently cleaned up around the Gonzales American Legion to help beautify the community. Residents are encouraged to take part in keeping the city beautiful with various cleanup and improvement efforts throughout September, officially designated as Community...

HIGHWAY WORK JOLON — A bridge improvement project continues Wednesday, Oct. 23, which will result in a full overnight closure of southbound Highway 101 at Jolon Road. Travelers will encounter this full closure between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. to allow Caltrans to resurface the...

CENTRAL COAST — Caltrans is reminding motorists to expect an increase in traffic on the Central Coast during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend. With wet and cold weather in the forecast, motorists are encouraged to remember these safety tips: Reduce your speed in rainy, foggy, icy...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey has joined an amicus brief filed in federal court to oppose a recent executive order issued by President Donald Trump that seeks to limit birthright citizenship. The motion, filed by the Public Rights Project, urges the court...