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MONTEREY COUNTY — The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) presented its 2022-24 Progress Report to the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on March 11, showcasing key achievements, organizational growth and upcoming initiatives aimed at tackling the region’s housing challenges. Over the past...

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...

SOLEDAD — Salinas Valley State Prison Warden Trent Allen, Soledad Police Chief Damon Wasson and Deputy Police Chief Fred Lombardi were recently invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for Soledad Little League. Over the past several months, personnel from SVSP and Correctional...

GREENFIELD — A free home fire safety event is coming to Greenfield this month as part of a nationwide effort by the American Red Cross to reduce fire-related deaths by installing smoke alarms in vulnerable communities. The American Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region will...

RESURFACING PROJECT KING CITY — King City Tennis Courts are now closed for renovation. Resurfacing of the courts located adjacent to the King City Golf Course began last week and is anticipated to be completed within three weeks. It will include resurfacing of all the...

SOLEDAD — In a continued effort to combat pet overpopulation, SPCA Monterey County is offering free spay/neuter clinics for cats in South Monterey County, including Soledad and King City, with several appointments still available. Sponsored by Hitchcock Road Animal Services and staffed by the SPCA’s...

GONZALES — Gonzales Police Department has received a $30,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, aimed to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving alcohol and other primary crash factors. The funded...

POOL CLOSURE SOLEDAD — Soledad-Mission Recreation District announced Oct. 25 that the Soledad Pool would be closed until further notice due to a water pump needing repair. “We are working to get this resolved as soon as possible,” the district said. A credit will be...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County could move into the yellow tier of the state's pandemic reopening system as soon as next week, the county's top health official said Tuesday. Monterey County's rate of new cases per day per 100,000 residents, adjusted for the county's testing...