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November 4, 2025

Tag: health and fitness

Alliance on Aging expands countywide programs supporting seniors with wellness, enrichment...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Alliance on Aging has announced a comprehensive schedule of programs and events for fall 2025, designed to enhance the health, resilience...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha

Guest Column | A Life-Saving Test and a New Chapter in...

Every October, pink ribbons remind us to raise awareness about breast cancer. Awareness matters — but action is what saves lives. Breast cancer is among...
Gonzales Unified School District

Gonzales Unified School District earns national recognition for healthy school meals

GONZALES — Gonzales Unified School District has been recognized nationally for its innovative approach to school nutrition, receiving three Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha

Guest Column | Longevity Starts Here: Daily Habits for Healthy Aging

September is both Healthy Aging and National Self-Care Awareness Month, making this the perfect time to spread the word about how self-care can positively...
Blue Zones Project Gonzales community walk

Blue Zones Project hosts community walk in Gonzales

GONZALES — Nearly 40 Gonzales residents participated in last Wednesday’s Blue Zones Project community walk that started at Central Park. Walkers began the activity with...
Blue Zones Project hiking CRU Winery Soledad

Monterey County becomes first in California to earn certified Blue Zones...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Blue Zones recently announced that Monterey County—including the communities of King City, Gonzales and the Peninsula cities of Monterey, Marina and...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha

Guest Column | Mee Memorial Investing in Behavioral Health

When the 2022 Monterey County Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) was released, behavioral health was identified as one of the region’s top priorities—underscoring a...
Soledad Benefit Fitness

Benefit Fitness in Soledad kicks off 20th year with fundraiser for...

SOLEDAD — Benefit Fitness celebrated the kick-off of its 20th year of business on June 28, featuring a fundraiser for South County Animal Rescue...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha

Guest Column | Investing in Community Health: An Update on Mee...

It is with great pride and gratitude that I share a significant milestone for Mee Memorial Healthcare System and the communities we serve: the...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System Rena Salamacha

Guest Column | Strong Mind, Strong Body: Why Men’s Health Deserves...

While conversations around health are becoming more inclusive, many men still face social and internal pressures that discourage them from prioritizing their well-being. Men’s...

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Soledad Unified School District

Soledad’s Rose Ferrero Elementary named a top California school for equity

SOLEDAD — Soledad Unified School District’s Rose Ferrero Elementary School has been recognized by Innovate Public Schools in its 2025 Top Public Schools Report...