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OVERDOSE AWARENESS SALINAS — Sun Street Centers will host the Overdose Awareness Symposium on Wednesday, Aug. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Salinas Sports Complex, 1034 N. Main St., in Salinas. This is a free, countywide event focused on the uptick in drug-related...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, Mee Memorial Healthcare System, Natividad Medical Center, Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital and the Monterey County Health Department are urging all residents to act now to protect themselves and their families against respiratory viruses circulating this...

MONTEREY COUNTY — High school juniors and seniors have until the Jan. 29 deadline to apply for Bank of America’s prestigious Student Leaders program, which provides a paid summer internship at local nonprofits. Two community-driven high school juniors or seniors from Monterey County are selected...

GONZALES — AdvisorSmith has announced that Gonzales is the 19th safest small city in California. The business insurance company used information from the FBI crime reporting from 2019 to make the determination. Small towns in California were categorized based on having fewer than 10,000 residents,...

SENIOR SERVICES MONTEREY COUNTY — For more than 35 years, the attorneys and advocates for Legal Services for Seniors (LSS) have provided free legal assistance and representation for those 60 years or older across Monterey County. In the 2022 calendar year, the organization helped 1,714...

GONZALES — A total of 23 Summer Health Institute (SHI) students recently graduated from this year’s program, and on July 16 they participated in a presentation of their community advocacy projects. SHI is a program provided by Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System (SVMHS), which also...

GREENFIELD — Residents of Greenfield will have an opportunity to experience a street makeover designed to be safer and more comfortable for all users. To improve safety and encourage walking and bicycling, the City of Greenfield — in partnership with the Transportation Agency for Monterey...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County is beginning the process of updating a key document with a focus on planning for adequate housing at all income levels in the unincorporated areas of the county.  As part of this project, the county is inviting community members and...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has approved $250,000 in support for the Food Bank for Monterey County, officials announced Friday. The nonprofit agency has seen the number of people it serves quadruple since the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis hit. “There are many nonprofit agencies...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Union School District recently celebrated its entry into the Verizon Innovative Learning program, a prestigious national initiative designed to break down digital barriers and promote educational equity.  The Aug. 15 kickoff event, held at Vista Verde Middle School, marked a significant milestone...