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Soledad community celebrates Jack Franscioni as he becomes centenarian

SOLEDAD — Students at Jack Franscioni Elementary School in Soledad celebrated the 100th birthday of Jack Franscioni himself last week. The well-known resident turned 100...

Enrichment program teaches hundreds of South Monterey County youth about farming

SALINAS VALLEY — Hundreds of third-graders recently roamed the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City to learn about agriculture during the annual South County...

Arts Council for Monterey County hosts annual high school poetry competition...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County is hosting the annual Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Competition for local high school students.  On Saturday,...

Salinas Valley Grad Notes | Jan. 31, 2023

Noelia Martinez of Greenfield was named to Biola University’s Dean’s List for academic excellence. Martinez, a cinema and media arts major, was one of...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 30, 2023

CENTER RELOCATES SALINAS — Monterey County is continuing its Local Assistance Center (LAC) support for residents impacted by winter storms. A second LAC opened Jan....

Photo | Greenfield scholarship winner

GREENFIELD — Last June La Plaza Bakery and Coca-Cola teamed up to award a $2,500 scholarship to Daniela Rodriguez, from Greenfield High School. Rodriguez is...

Gonzales City Council recognizes high school runner

GONZALES — Gonzales High School student-athlete Giovanni Ochoa was recognized by the Gonzales City Council last week for his accomplishment of qualifying to the...

Ribbon cutting to celebrate opening of Gonzales Medical Clinic

GONZALES — A ribbon cutting will be held Saturday, Jan. 14, at 1 p.m. to celebrate the grand opening of the Gonzales Medical Clinic. The...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 11, 2023

SENIOR SERVICES MONTEREY COUNTY — For more than 35 years, the attorneys and advocates for Legal Services for Seniors (LSS) have provided free legal assistance...

Hartnell changes Covid-19 vaccine requirement

SALINAS — Hartnell College Board of Trustees voted to amend the board policy for students and employees requiring the Covid-19 vaccine.  Rather than requiring proof...

Local News

MarĆ­a Elena Manzo

Local leader honored for decades of advocacy for Latina and indigenous...

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” MarĆ­a Elena Manzo, founder and executive director of Mujeres en Acción, is the recipient of the third annual Alfred Diaz-Infante Award, announced...