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SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas will support the Man Up Crusade in October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, with a belt buckle drawing and more. The Man Up Crusade is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating public awareness on the issue of domestic violence. The...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has selected 21 emerging nonprofit managers to join the LEAD (Leadership, Education and Development) Institute’s 2024 cohort. LEAD is a year-long professional development institute offered by the CFMC’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence to foster strong, effective...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Superior Court Presiding Judge Carrie Panetta announced that Judge Jennifer O’Keefe has been elected by the bench to serve as the court’s next assistant presiding judge as of Jan. 1. O’Keefe will serve in that role for 2026 and 2027...

SALINAS — California Rodeo Association has announced its first-ever Junior Rodeo, scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 9, at the Salinas Sports Complex, 1034 N. Main St., in Salinas. “This event underscores the Association’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of rodeo stars while...

BLOOD DRIVE KING CITY — Vitalant is hosting a community blood drive on Monday, March 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the bloodmobile at 401 Division St. in King City. All blood types and platelets are needed, and appointments are encouraged. Visit vitalant.org...

MONTHLY MEETING KING CITY — Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 11:30 a.m. at Cork & Plough Restaurant, 200 Broadway, in King City. The guest speaker will be Cindy Wittstrom, author of the book “When...

COACHELLA, Calif. — The sun-baked desert valley tucked behind the San Jacinto Mountains is best known for an annual music festival that draws 100,000 fans a day and a series of lush, oasis resort towns where well-heeled snowbirds go to golf, sunbathe and party....

SUPERINTENDENT RESIGNS SALINAS — Hartnell Community College District Governing Board has announced the resignation of Interim Superintendent/President Raúl Rodríguez, effective Jan. 14. Rodríguez, who joined Hartnell in July 2020, will become interim chancellor of the San Jose-Evergreen Community College District. The Board planned to consider...

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday cleared the way for California to enforce its net neutrality law, denying a request by telecommunications providers to delay state rules meant to ensure equal access to internet content. Judge John Mendez of the U.S. District Court for...

GREENFIELD — School board members from the South Monterey County Joint Union High School District discussed the beginning of school and plans for potential reopening in the future during the Aug. 26 board meeting. “I talked to teachers the first day of school and it...