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CASTROVILLE — The beloved Artichoke Festival, a cherished tradition in Monterey County for more than six decades, will not return this year. The festival’s board of directors announced its official closure after 65 years of celebrating the region’s rich agricultural heritage, artichoke royalty and community...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield City Council members approved the formation of an application committee for Prop 68 funds during their Sept. 8 meeting. The fourth round of grant applications for the statewide park program has a total of $395.3 million available to local agencies looking to...

SOLEDAD — After the huge success of its inaugural Chowder Cook-Off last summer, CRU Winery is bringing back its Chowder Cook-Off contest and hunt for the best chowder recipe in California. Now through Aug. 19, California residents can submit their recipe for a chance...

SOLEDAD — At around 3 p.m. March 26, Soledad Police Department received a call of a structure fire on Nestles Road in Soledad. Officers arrived to find one of the abandoned buildings on fire. Officers were then directed to a suspect who fled toward the...

Kirk Christensen of Jolon has earned a Bachelor of Science degree in network operations and security from Western Governors University in Salt Lake City, Utah. Janelli Gonzalez of Greenfield, Jenna Pepple of Greenfield and Ruby Silva of King City were named to the Winter 2021...

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...

TIRE DISPOSAL SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority is holding a Tire Amnesty Event from Sept. 2-30. Residents can dispose of their used tires for free at three participating facilities: Madison Lane Recycling & HHW Facility in Salinas, Johnson Canyon Landfill in Gonzales...

CENTRAL COAST — A multitude of elected officials, workers and law enforcement personnel from Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties gathered at the Government Center in Salinas last Wednesday to send a message to the immigrant community and the federal government. “Today we stand...

FAIR VOLUNTEERS MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Fair and Event Center is seeking volunteers to help support this year’s Fair, set for Aug. 31 to Sept. 4. Volunteers play an intrinsic role in making the Monterey County Fair a success each year, and they can...

SALINAS VALLEY — Area representatives recently joined with California Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign legislation investing $6 billion to expand broadband infrastructure in an effort to bridge the digital divide. The July 21 signing of AB/SB 156 took place in the unincorporated community of Traver....