Tag: politics and government
City of Gonzales leadership invited to speak at regional health conference
GONZALES — Gonzales City Manager Rene Mendez and Community Engagement Director Carmen Gil were presenters at the 2022 Western Forum for Migrant and Community...
Soledad resident named 30th District Woman of the Year
SOLEDAD — Assemblymember Robert Rivas has named Erica Padilla-Chavez, a Soledad resident and president of the Hartnell Community College District Governing Board, as Woman...
Watsonville appoints Gonzales city manager as next chief executive
GONZALES — Watsonville City Council has unanimously appointed Rene Mendez, the current chief executive for the City of Gonzales, as Watsonville’s new city manager...
Gonzales deputy manager takes on new role
GONZALES — City of Gonzales has appointed Mark Hartunian as assistant city manager, officials recently announced.
In collaboration with City Manager Rene Mendez, Hartunian will...
Monterey County shows support for Ukraine
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County is showing its support for the people of Ukraine, displaying the eastern European country’s flag inside the Board of...
Federal funding helps Greenfield students stay connected
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Union School District is among several school districts in the Salinas Valley that have received federal funding to expand local broadband...
Letter to the Editor | No Happy Ending for Bridge Plaque
To the Editor:
Once upon a time there was a farmer named John. He noticed the narrow bridge that connected Soledad to the Mission District...
Monterey County lifts indoor mask requirement for employees, visitors of county...
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County will lift its indoor mask requirement Monday for all county facilities except those that are covered by ongoing state...
Monterey County seeks feedback on affordable housing needs
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County is seeking community feedback on a key policy requiring new housing construction to contribute to affordable housing needs in...
How Redistricting Could Affect California Politics
Call 2022 the Year of Redistricting.
Nationwide, political maps redrawn based on 2020 census data are being put to the test. On Tuesday, Texas held...
Local News
‘Nutcracker’ ballet marks 66th anniversary in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — A cherished holiday tradition returns to South Monterey County this December as “The Nutcracker Ballet” celebrates its 66th anniversary at the...
