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Gonzales and Greenfield high schools hosted their graduations Saturday at their respective stadiums, which were packed with loved ones celebrating the Spartan and Bruin members of the Class of 2026. GONZALES HIGH At Dick Force Stadium in Gonzales, 163 students were awarded their diplomas in front...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County public health officials are urging residents to stay current on pertussis vaccinations following a sharp increase in reported cases of the illness, commonly known as whooping cough. Since Jan. 1, the County of Monterey Health Department has received 43 reports...

SOLEDAD — GardaWorld Cash is offering a reward of up to $30,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of those responsible for an attack on one of its employees and a subsequent robbery in Soledad. The incident occurred May 29 at about 1...

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...