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April 9, 2026

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Gonzales High senior awarded national mental health scholarship

GONZALES — Gonzales High School senior Valeria Tinoco Perez has been awarded a Mental Health Awareness Scholarship from the National Society of High School...

Soledad High senior receives arts scholarship

SOLEDAD — Two students from South Monterey County are among the 11 recipients who were awarded 2023 College Arts Scholarships from the Arts Council...

Soledad youth lead charge to reduce underage drinking

SOLEDAD — Youth in Monterey County Friday Night Live (FNL) have launched a campaign this year to tackle underage drinking throughout the region, including...

Free courses equip Rancho Cielo students with essential financial skills

SALINAS — To better equip young adults with essential life skills, Salinas-based nonprofit Rancho Cielo recently offered financial education workshops to 65 students —...

Migrant students from South Monterey County participate in Watershed Guardians project

SALINAS VALLEY — Migrant students from Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City high schools recently participated in a three-day adventure in citizen science through...

Greenfield High School students show off their best artwork

GREENFIELD — Student artists from Greenfield High School’s art programs had 10 of their best pieces of artwork on display last Thursday evening inside...

Gonzales USD hosts first College and Career Day

GONZALES — Gonzales Unified School District hosted its first district-wide College and Career Day on April 22 at Gonzales High School. The inaugural event was...

Arts Council announces Monterey County’s inaugural Youth Poet Laureate

MONTEREY COUNTY — Mahi Shah of Salinas, a junior at Notre Dame High School, was selected as the inaugural Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate. Shah will...

Hartnell College to host Panther Prep Days for high school seniors

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley high school seniors who plan to attend Hartnell College and have completed the Steps to Success are encouraged to...

Greenfield Community Science Workshop receives acclaim

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Community Science Workshop was honored with the ā€œExcellence in Educationā€ award by the Monterey County School Boards Association (MCSBA) during its...

Local News

KFC scholarship winners

KFC employee, aspiring pilot from Greenfield surprised with $20K

GREENFIELD — A routine afternoon shift turned into a life-changing moment for one local student when Rodrigo Velasquez, a King City KFC employee and...