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May 9, 2025

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Grad Notes

Salinas Valley Grad Notes | May 5, 2025

Noelia Martinez of Greenfield was named to the Dean’s List at Biola University in La Mirada, Calif., for academic excellence. Martinez, a cinema and...

Guest Column | Protecting the Heart of California’s Workforce: The Urgent...

California’s investment in education has created one of the most impressive higher education systems in the U.S. with the California State University, University of...
Guitars donation

South Monterey County schools benefit from latest Guitars Not Guns donation

MONTEREY COUNTY — For the second consecutive year, the Monterey County Chapter of Guitars Not Guns brought the power of music into the hands...
Soledad Unified School District

Soledad elementary schools earn high honors from state

SOLEDAD — Three elementary schools in the Soledad Unified School District (SUSD) have been named 2025 California Distinguished Schools, an honor awarded to just...

Gonzales American Legion Auxiliary announces student winners of 2025 Americanism contest

GONZALES — The American Legion Auxiliary, Post 81, of Gonzales held an essay contest at Fairview Middle School with more than 35 students participating. In...

Hartnell College Athletics seeks nominations for 2025 Hall of Fame inductees

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College is now accepting nominations for the Hartnell College Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The college invites alums,...

Soledad teacher nominated for national LifeChanger of the Year award

SOLEDAD — Gabilan Elementary School teacher Laura Maldonado has been nominated for National Life Group’s 2024-25 LifeChanger of the Year award. Sponsored by the National...
Soledad Unified School District

Soledad Unified School District highlights positive trends in 2024 state Dashboard...

SOLEDAD — The 2024 California School Dashboard, released by the California Department of Education, shows encouraging outcomes for the Soledad Unified School District (SUSD)...
Arts Council for Monterey County

Arts Council for Monterey County and partners secure $250K grant for...

CENTRAL COAST — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC), along with its partners — San Benito County Arts Council and Arts Council Santa Cruz...

Hartnell College launches climate ambassadors program with NOAA grant support

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College has introduced the Climate and Environmental Resilience Ambassadors (CERA) Program, an innovative initiative designed to empower students as leaders...

Local News

Gonzales celebrates 2025 Cinco de Mayo with festival and crowning

GONZALES — Gonzales’ Central Park was alive with activity last Sunday for the annual Cinco de Mayo Festival. The May 4 event, sponsored by Pueblo...