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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...

COVID-19 TESTS KING CITY — A pop-up Covid-19 testing site will take place outside the King City Recreation Department on Thursday, July 9, starting at 10 a.m. The testing site is the result of a partnership between Mee Memorial Hospital and Natividad Medical Center. Testing...

SALINAS VALLEY — Scheid Family Wines has announced the winners of the 2021 Scheid Writing Contest, which features students from both King City and Greenfield high schools. Now celebrating its 33rd year of the program in Salinas Valley, Scheid Family Wines has donated more than...

GONZALES — Officer Manuel Puga was introduced as the newest member of Gonzales Police Department last month. Puga was sworn in by Chief of Police Keith Wise in a closed ceremony March 22. He began his first shift the next day. His field training officer...

SOLEDAD — Premiere Cinemas in Soledad hosted its grand opening last Saturday, drawing hundreds of moviegoers who filled the lobby area for the celebration.  Multiple speeches were delivered from company representatives as well as area leaders, and four screens were open to play a free...

About 85 Gonzales High School FFA members gathered on Fifth Street for a morning wave to encourage their classmates, parents and community members to have a positive day Feb. 21.

SALINAS — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Oct. 18 that Karen Rodriguez, 38, and Elizabeth Vargas, 34, both current residents of Arizona, have been charged with embezzling more than $3 million from Taylor Farms. Rodriguez and Vargas were employed in the Human Resources department...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Evacuation orders were lifted Friday evening for the communities within and surrounding the Carmel and River fire burn scars.  Monterey County Sheriff’s Office made the announcement after an atmospheric river weather event impacted the county the past few days, resulting in downed...

Each year the South County YMCA raises funds to help people who cannot afford its membership fees.

GREENFIELD — More than 260 seniors graduated from Greenfield High School last Friday on the high school track. The June 2 commencement was dedicated to loved ones of the graduates, and also to their loved ones up in heaven. The event began with slight chilly conditions...