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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a resolution of emergency addressing the recent atmospheric river storms in the region. During the meeting, Supervisor Luis Alejo thanked all county public workers and first responders for their assistance throughout the several storms...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Alliance on Aging has announced a comprehensive schedule of programs and events for fall 2025, designed to enhance the health, resilience and quality of life for older adults and their caregivers across Monterey County. From financial wellness workshops and technology training to...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced July 22 that four owners of local smoke shops and markets throughout Monterey County have paid civil penalties for unlawfully selling flavored tobacco products, among other violations of law. The sale of flavored tobacco products is...

SUMMER KICK-OFF SOLEDAD — City of Soledad will host a free summer kick-off event filled with fun activities for families on Sunday, June 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 560 Walker Drive by Rotary Park in Soledad. There will be food, games, crafts,...

New routing options that would speed up bus service between Salinas and South County are being considered by Monterey-Salinas Transit.

VETERAN BBQ KING CITY — King City Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6747 will host a drive-thru Veterans Day barbecue on Thursday, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the VFW, 599 Bitterwater Road. The meal includes tri-tip, beans, salad and roll. Tickets...

FREE LUNCH MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Free Libraries will be offering grab-and-go lunch at most branch locations starting the week of June 15 through July 28. There is no need to sign up or show identification. Lunch will be served on a first-come, first-served...

SALINAS VALLEY — Nearly a dozen spine-chilling activities to celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) return this weekend in the Salinas Valley. The frightful festivities, many of which were either canceled or modified last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic,...

SOLEDAD — Monterey Museum of Art hosted a free creativity workshop at Soledad Library last Friday, giving an opportunity for community members to create poetry and art with U.S. Poet Laureate Emeritus Juan Felipe Herrera. Herrera led youth and adults alike in creating mandala circular...

FLEA MARKET KING CITY — King City Rotary Club will host the 57th annual Flea Market on Sunday, April 6, at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. There will be food and beverage concessions available. For more information, call or text Adriana Villanueva at...