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GONZALES — Adventure Seeking Seniors and the Gonzales Youth Guardians brought generations together earlier this month for a Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon focused on community...

Inmate convicted of stabbing correctional officer at Salinas Valley State Prison

Crime Reports

SOLEDAD — A state prison inmate serving a life sentence was convicted last Tuesday of assault with a deadly weapon for stabbing a correctional...

Football | South Monterey County teams open 2026 regular season

Sports

SALINAS VALLEY — Last week’s scrimmages and jamborees were just a little tuneup for South Monterey County high school football teams as the regular...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 27, 2026

Local News

Highway 1 closure planned for Timber Fire response MONTEREY COUNTY — An eight-mile stretch of Highway 1 in Big Sur is scheduled to close at...

Young leaders, local artists celebrated at Lopez open house

Local News

SALINAS VALLEY — Six South Monterey County students were recognized for completing a summer leadership program and local artists were honored for their work...

Montage Health Foundation awarded $1.56M to launch youth drug prevention program

Local News

MONTEREY COUNTY — Montage Health Foundation has been awarded a $1.56 million, three-year contract from the Monterey County Health Department to launch a new...

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OPINION

Mee Memorial Healthcare System CEO Rena Salamacha

Guest Column | A Stronger, Healthier South Monterey County

August 26, 2026

As we observe National Wellness Month, I find myself reflecting on our mission and what health and wellness truly mean to the South Monterey County community. Health is more than the absence of disease; it is the presence of vitality, peace of mind, and a supportive community that enables every...