Tag: California
‘Every Story Counts’ initiative invites Monterey County library users to share...
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) will take part in a statewide effort this month aimed at capturing how Californians use and...
Gov. Newsom announces early reopening of Highway 1 in Big Sur,...
BIG SUR — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that Caltrans has opened the portion of Highway 1 closed by Regent’s Slide, months earlier than...
Tri-County Arts Councils host town hall to help shape California’s creative...
CENTRAL COAST — Together with Santa Barbara-based facilitator Hannah Jacobson Blumenfeld, San Benito County Arts Council, Arts Council Santa Cruz County and Arts Council...
New California laws take effect in 2026
CALIFORNIA — Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced key laws taking effect in 2026 that reflect California’s continued focus on public safety, affordability, transparency and accountability.
The...
Monterey County Health Department awarded grant for cannabis education
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department is the recipient of a $168,862 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support...
Gonzales Police Department receives traffic safety grant
GONZALES — Gonzales Police Department has received a $30,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,...
Greenfield secures $500K state grant to expand youth diversion efforts
GREENFIELD — Greenfield City Council has approved acceptance of a $500,000 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program grant, recommended by the Board of State and...
California Food Policy Council gathers in Salinas to chart a resilient,...
SALINAS VALLEY — More than 75 food leaders, farmers, advocates and policymakers from across California gathered in November for Growing the Future Together, the...
Coast rail projects moving forward in latest reports
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County’s long-planned expansion of passenger rail service along the Coast Mainline is taking shape, with multiple projects advancing from Salinas...
CHP urges Californians to buckle up and drive sober this Thanksgiving...
CALIFORNIA — As the holiday season gets underway, California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding motorists that the simplest way to stay safe on the road...
Local News
Soledad mayor named 2026 Diaz-Infante Award recipient
SOLEDAD — Soledad Mayor Anna Velazquez has been named the recipient of the 2026 Alfred Diaz-Infante Award, recognizing her more than two decades of...
