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Retired Greenfield teacher becomes new trustee

GREENFIELD — Dee Heckman has been appointed as the newest member of the Greenfield Union School District Board of Trustees. Heckman, a retired teacher from...

Soledad Unified School District selects new superintendent

SOLEDAD — Soledad Unified School District recently announced that Randy Bangs has been chosen as the district’s superintendent, effective July 1. Bangs served as interim...

Garcia and Ochoa named as Gonzales Spartan Athletes of the Year

GONZALES — Three-sport athletes Ozzie Garcia and Ashley Ochoa were selected as the Gonzales High School Athletes of the Year.Ā  The Male Athlete of the...

Gonzales youth commissioners discuss civic involvement

GONZALES — Two youth from Gonzales recently participated in a virtual workshop examining the relationship between civic engagement, population health, youth participation and health...

South Monterey County school districts join forces to increase work-based learning...

SALINAS VALLEY — In an unprecedented collaboration between South County Career Technical Education (CTE) programs, more than 25 teachers from Gonzales Unified School District,...

Guest Column | Creating an Impact in Many Fields

As we strive to develop a replacement workforce to continue supporting California’s economy, the Farmworkers Institute of Education and Leadership Development (FIELD) is committed...

Gonzales’ Orange and Black 5K returns on Fourth of July

GONZALES — A return to normalcy in California means the return of the Orange and Black 5K on the Fourth of July in Gonzales. The...

Photo | United Way hosts Stuff the Bus event in Gonzales

GONZALES — United Way Monterey County hosted its second Stuff the Bus community project in South Monterey County on June 12 at the Gonzales...

Sidewalk art introduces safe routes in Salinas Valley cities

SALINAS VALLEY — Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales have all joined the Safe Routes to School project set to debut with the upcoming school year. In...

Soledad and Gonzales graduates conclude high school journey

SALINAS VALLEY — Nearly 500 students from both Soledad and Gonzales celebrated the end of their high school journeys last Saturday. More than 280 seniors...

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Italia Hernandez honored

Gonzales High sophomore wins state speech and debate tourney

GONZALES — Gonzales High School student Italia Hernandez recently placed first at the 12th Annual Migrant Education Program State Speech and Debate Tournament held...