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GONZALES — Gonzales resident Liz Silva received a huge surprise last month when she was awarded the Ag Woman of the Year from the Grower-Shipper Foundation. “When it was announced that I had received the Ag Woman of the Year, I was so happy and...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Unified School District has appointed Deborah Gorgulho as its next superintendent, effective July 1, according to the district’s Board of Trustees. “On behalf of the Soledad Unified School District Board of Trustees, it is our pleasure to announce the appointment of Dr....

GONZALES — Valeria Beltran, a 17-year-old dual-enrollment student from Gonzales, is the youngest graduate in Hartnell College’s Class of 2026, earning an Associate of Arts degree in general studies with summa cum laude honors while still in high school. Beltran is among more than 2,347...

SALINAS VALLEY — The athletic programs at Gonzales and King City high schools announced their 2025-26 Athletes of the Year at recent scholarship events. The athletes were chosen by varsity head coaches on the school sites. At Gonzales High School, Jorge Uribe was named the boys...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Sgt. Justin Mattke has graduated from the FBI National Academy, Session 297, the department announced in April. The FBI National Academy, located at the FBI Training Academy in Quantico, Va., is a 10-week professional development program for law enforcement leaders from...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Two South Monterey County fire and emergency services parcel tax measures were failing in Tuesday’s California primary election, according to semi-final official results released Friday by the county Elections Department. In Soledad, Measure A would have authorized an annual parcel tax to...

GONZALES — The Spartan 300 Club will be hosting the Gonzales High School Athletic Hall of Fame on Aug. 15 at Laguna Seca Golf Ranch, 10520 York Road in Monterey. Those who would like to recognize an athlete, coach or volunteer/supporter must submit completed nomination...

SOLEDAD — A King City man was killed in a shooting Sunday morning in Soledad, according to the Soledad Police Department. Officers responded at about 11:04 a.m. on May 31 to a report of a shooting victim in the 100 block of West Street. Upon...

SOLEDAD — Soledad police are investigating an armed robbery involving an armored vehicle that occurred Friday afternoon at the H De La Rosa Shopping Center. According to the Soledad Police Department, officers responded at about 12:52 p.m. on May 29 to the 2400 block of...

GREENFIELD — Read to Me Project has named Cherie Smith, a fourth-grade teacher at Mary Chapa Academy in Greenfield, as its 2026 Teacher of the Year. During a special presentation held May 6 at her classroom, Smith was honored with the award, as well as...