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July 21, 2025

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Hartnell offers ag tech training to Monterey County veterans

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College and its partner, the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California, are reaching out to veterans and family members with an...

Monterey County commits up to $1M for Covid-19 tests

MONTEREY COUNTY — As demand for rapid testing skyrockets, Monterey County Board of Supervisors has unanimously agreed to spend up to $1 million to...

Grant helps agricultural workers succeed at Hartnell

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College announced it has received a multi-year grant of $260,000 from Bank of America that will strengthen its ability to...

Composting gets easier for Monterey County residents

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County residents can now put food scraps, including cooked meat and bones, among other kinds, in the green curbside cart, to...

Summerhill named Monterey County’s first Poet Laureate

MONTEREY COUNTY — College professor Daniel B. Summerhill has been selected as Monterey County’s first Poet Laureate, with a two-year term that begins immediately. ā€œBeing...

Climbing advisories in effectĀ at Pinnacles National Park

SOLEDAD — Annual measures to protect nesting raptors of Pinnacles National Park, located five miles east of Soledad, were reinstated as of Jan. 18. According...

Monterey County’s Covid-19 testing sites expand hours to meet demand

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s state-supported Covid-19 testing sites located in Seaside, Salinas and Soledad are expanding hours in response to an increase in...

Healthcare initiative expands to Gonzales and King City

MONTEREY COUNTY — Blue Zones Project has now launched in Gonzales and King City as part of the healthcare initiative’s expansion into South Monterey County. Brought...

Letter to the Editor | Greenfield Coat Drive a huge success

To the Editor: I would like to thank everyone who helped to make the fifth annual Coat Drive a huge success. More than 300 gently...

Stationery store partners with National Steinbeck Center

SALINAS — Longtime Carmel-by-the-Sea stationery store, The Pleasure of Writing, has begun a partnership with the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas. Celebrating the life and...

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Soledad honors late Olympic weightlifter with special day

SOLEDAD — Former Soledad resident and Olympic weightlifter Mario Martinez was recently honored by the Soledad City Council with a city proclamation designating July...