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SOLEDAD — A new community tradition took off with excitement on May 9, as the Soledad Chamber of Commerce launched its first-ever Night Market. Held...

‘Berry’ Bliss: Thousands flock to 2025 Salinas Valley Fair for food, fun, music and tradition

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SALINAS VALLEY — The 81st annual Salinas Valley Fair brought thousands of fairgoers to King City’s Salinas Valley Fairgrounds from May 15 to 18,...

Hartnell College to honor largest graduating class during Friday commencement ceremony

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SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell Community College District will celebrate the academic achievements of its Class of 2025 during a commencement ceremony on Friday, May...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | May 22, 2025

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NEW MURAL GONZALES — The community is invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new mural located at 351 Belden St. in Gonzales on...

Lavender season comes alive in Greenfield with U-Pick, yoga and more

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GREENFIELD — For the first time ever, Lavender Creek, a family-owned wellness brand and working lavender farm near Greenfield in South Monterey County, is...

South Monterey County Joint Union High School District awarded state funds for 6 zero-emission buses

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GREENFIELD — South Monterey County Joint Union High School District (SMCJUHSD), which includes King City and Greenfield high schools, is among 133 educational agencies...

OPINION

Funny Papers Again Column | A Little Insider’s Look at Fair Performers and Why Rick Isn’t in This Column

May 21, 2025

So, another Fair has rolled into town and out again. And it was a good one, at least for me. It is the reason this column may fall well short of the usual 1,000 words. I have enough notes and ideas that if combined would tally closer to 2,000...