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April 19, 2026

Salinas-based healthcare system announces name change

SALINAS — An institution that has served the Monterey County community for 70 years is launching a new chapter in its history with a name change and fresh, bold look — Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System is now Salinas Valley Health, officials announced last...

Lofgren delivers $500K for Salinas Regional Soccer Complex expansion

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SALINAS VALLEY — Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren visited the Salinas Regional Soccer Complex on Feb. 18 to deliver a $500,000 check, part of her 13 community projects submitted for the Fiscal Year 2026 congressional appropriations cycle. The funding will support the next phase of expansion at...

Soccer | Gonzales boys beat King City, win fourth game

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SALINAS VALLEY — With just one game left before the Christmas break, the Gonzales High varsity boys’ soccer team is 4-1-2 in pre-season play. Last week the Spartans recovered from a 1-1 stalemate with Greenfield by running off three straight victories. ā€œLast Monday we beat King...

City of Soledad welcomes new Community and Economic Development team members

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SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has introduced three new additions to the Community and Economic Development team: Kao Nou Yang as the director, Beatriz Trujillo as the housing analyst and Henry Aguilar as the community engagement coordinator. ā€œI am very excited to contribute to the...

Scheid Family Wines announces King City, Greenfield winners of 2023 scholarship program

GREENFIELD — Scheid Family Wines has announced the student winners of the 2023 Scheid Writing Contest.  Now celebrating its 35th year of the program in Salinas Valley, Scheid Family Wines has donated a total of $415,000 in scholarship awards to local high school students. The...

Mee Memorial recognized as one of the best long-term care, skilled nursing facilities for 2025

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KING CITY — U.S. News & World Report has rated Mee Memorial Healthcare System’s long-term care skilled nursing facility as a high performer in its annual analysis. To be recognized as one of the 2025 U.S. News Best Nursing Homes, a facility must have been...

Softball | South Monterey County teams hope for playoffs

SALINAS VALLEY — Entering the final games of the season, let’s take a look at some of the South Monterey County softball teams’ resumes and see if they have a shot to make the playoffs. In the Central Coast Section, there are six divisions. Out...

Soledad celebrates DĆ­a de los Muertos 2024 with vibrant community event

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad hosted its second annual DĆ­a de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration last Saturday afternoon at the Soledad Community Center. The Nov. 2 event invited families and community members of all backgrounds to honor loved ones who have passed...

Salinas Valley Health Mobile Clinic earns countywide education honor

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SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County School Boards Association has honored the Salinas Valley Health Mobile Clinic with its prestigious ā€œExcellence in Educationā€ Award, recognizing the program’s impact on student health and academic success across the region. The Mobile Clinic was selected from more than three...

Fourth of July house fire kills 1 in Gonzales

GONZALES — One person has died after a fire destroyed a house in Gonzales on the Fourth of July. At about 11:05 p.m. on July 4, officers from the Gonzales Police Department responded to a residential structure fire in the 400 block of Charolais Drive,...

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Gonzales Police urge focus behind the wheel during Distracted Driving Awareness...

GONZALES — April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Gonzales Police Department wants to remind drivers to stay focused, keep their eyes...