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GREENFIELD — Lavender Creek Co., a family lavender farm and wellness brand based in Monterey County near Greenfield, recently announced that its Lavender Refreshment...

Western Flyer sets sail with weekend celebration, send-off festivities in Monterey

Local News

MONTEREY — Eighty-five years ago, the Western Flyer set sail for the Gulf of California with what local media described as “perhaps the strangest crew ever signed...

CRU Winery in Soledad makes history as a Blue Zones Project participant

Focus on Agriculture

SOLEDAD — CRU Winery’s tasting room has been designated a Blue Zones Project Participating Organization — the first of its kind to join the...

19th Annual STEAM Family Science Day to ignite curiosity at Hartnell College

Local News

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College Foundation and the K-12 STEAM Program will present the 19th Annual STEAM Family Science Day on Saturday, March 15,...

Salinas Valley State Prison among facilities placed on modified movement due to surge in violence

Crime Reports

SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is placing Level IV high-security sections within its facilities — including Salinas Valley State Prison...

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Guest Column | Be Part of the Solution by Taking the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment Survey

March 12, 2025

Hospitals and local governments play a critical role in supporting the health and well-being of their local communities. But how do they determine which services, programs, or initiatives are most needed? Every three years, a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) is conducted to determine the healthcare needs and concerns of...