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Eucalyptus removal project turns trees into biochar for farm research

MONTEREY COUNTY — Elkhorn Slough Foundation (ESF) is currently producing beneficial biochar from invasive eucalyptus trees removed to restore native ecosystems around Elkhorn Slough. In...

Monterey Bay Economic Partnership secures millions for agtech innovation

CENTRAL COAST — Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) is helping to advance agriculture technology (agtech) and workforce development across the Central Coast, supporting a...

Window on the World Column | My New Favorite City

And the award for the Best Airport in the World goes to … JFK! Said no one ever! After a long flight across the...

Hundreds of laptops distributed to Salinas Valley students, families

SALINAS VALLEY — AT&T, Monterey Peninsula Foundation and Human-I-T have provided Salinas Community Science Workshop (SCSW) more than 250 refurbished laptops to distribute to...

National Agriculture Week 2026: Celebrating Growth, Innovation and Farming

National Agriculture Week 2026 will be observed March 15-21, with National Ag Day falling on March 24. The annual week highlights the vital role agriculture plays...

Guest Column | San Luis Obispo Offers College Town Vibes with a Twist of Quaint

It had been a while since my wife Luisa and I went on a day trip to one of the many towns or cities...

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Lucy Jensen
And the award for the Best Airport in the World goes to … JFK! Said no one ever! After a long flight across the country, I arrived at JFK, which was freezing cold, surrounded by snow drifts and about the greyest place I have ever seen in my traveling...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 11, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. GREENFIELD Jan. 211:46 p.m. Attempted Murder (juvenile) on Oak Av. Jan. 229:15 a.m. Civil Matters on El Camino...

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Basketball | Soledad’s Morales named boys MVP

SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad High shooting guard Pedro Morales was chosen as the Most Valuable Player of the Pacific Coast Athletic League (PCAL) Cypress...