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  PASO ROBLES, CA – The California Mid-State Fair is pleased to announce that Phil Wickham will perform Sunday night, July 19, 2026 at 7:30 PM in the Chumash Grandstand Arena at the Paso Robles Event Center. Special guest Bodie will open the show. Tickets for the concert go on sale Friday, June 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM and are priced at $45, $55, $75, and $105. Fans should begin their purchase at MidStateFair.com, which links directly to the official ticketing provider. About Phil Wickham Phil Wickham is a GRAMMY-nominated, Dove Award-winning modern worship artist whose songs have been sung in churches around the world. His latest album, Song Of The Saints, released in September 2025 and debuted as his largest release to date. The album includes the longest-running #1 single of 2025, What An Awesome God. His 2024 Grammy-nominated album, I Believe, went #1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. At the 2024 GMA Dove Awards, Wickham was the most-awarded artist, taking home nine awar...

  Salinas, CA – Monterey County Elections will conduct the 1% Manual Tally for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election on the following schedule:       Random selection of batches begins at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2026.     The 1% Manual Tally begins Wednesday, June 10, 2026.   Observers are welcome to view the random selection process and the manual tally at the Monterey County Elections Department located at 1441 Schilling Place – North Building, in Salinas.   “The 1% manual tally is one of numerous audits taken to ensure the integrity and accuracy of the vote count.” According to Gina Martinez, Registrar of Voters. “The process is completely open to public observation.”   During the official canvass following each election, the elections official randomly selects batches of ballots to manually tally and compare against official reports from the computer vote count system. Although the process is known as the 1% Manual Tally, f...

  The California Mid-State Fair announced on June 3 the 2026 Mission Square Stage lineup, featuring 12 nights of talented local and regional musicians performing throughout the Fair's run, July 15–26. And new this year - on select dates an Improv Crooner will take the stage after each band. Located in the heart of the Fairgrounds, Mission Square has become a favorite destination for Fairgoers looking to enjoy live music, local beer and wine, food, shopping, and a relaxed atmosphere. All Mission Square Stage performances are free with paid Fair admission. Bands perform from 7:00 PM to about 10:00 PM. See the stage or on-site Daily Schedule for an up-to-date schedule. 2026 Mission Square Stage Lineup: July 15 – The JD Project July 16 – Monte Mills & The Lucky Horseshoe Band                                                     July 17 – Katie Chappe...

  Salinas, California — The County of Monterey Health Department on June 3 announced it has successfully completed a review process to maintain national accreditation status through the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). In maintaining its accreditation status for another five years, the County of Monterey Health Department has demonstrated that it meets PHAB’s quality standards and measures and has the capacity to continue to evolve, improve, and advance efforts to protect and improve the health and well-being of Monterey County residents. The non-profit PHAB works to advance and transform public health practice by championing performance improvement, strong infrastructure, and innovation. PHAB’s accreditation program, which receives support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sets standards against which the nation’s governmental public health departments can continuously improve the quality of their services and performance.   “We are incredibly prou...

  SAN JOSE, CA - On Tuesday, June 2 Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) released the following statement after the Associated Press reported that she will advance to the general election in November: "Thank you to the people of California's 18th district for making your voice heard in today's primary election," Rep. Lofgren said. "I am honored to have your trust to continue fighting in Congress for our communities. Californians are demanding that Washington focus on pocketbook issues, not vanity projects and culture wars. As our campaign marches on to November, I will continue to speak out against the chaos we're seeing from the Trump administration and the Republican majorities in Congress. I will also do everything I can to help Democrats win all of our state's competitive seats and secure a House majority that will fight for everyday Americans. We have just five months to make our case and put this country back on the right track, and I'm ready to ge...

  MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. – On Thursday, May 28, 2026, at approximately 8:28 am, CHP officers responded to a traffic crash on River Road, south of Parker Road outside of Chualar.  A preliminary investigation indicates that a 26-year-old male resident from King City was driving a Toyota sedan northbound on River Road south of Parker Road. A 47-year-old male resident of Soledad was driving a Mercedes Benz coupe southbound on River Road south of Parker Road. The Toyota sedan was occupied by a 16-year-old female passenger from Soledad. For reasons still under investigation, the Toyota sedan traveled to the left over solid double yellow lines, into the southbound lane, causing the Mercedes Benz coupe to crash into the right side of the Toyota sedan.  The driver of the Toyota sedan was transported to a local hospital sustaining major injuries, the passenger of the Toyota sedan was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel, while he driver of the Mercedes Benz coupe was ...