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GONZALES — For the first time in 17 years, the Gonzales High School boys’ soccer team has won a Central Coast Section divisional title. The Spartans secured the CCS Division IV championship on Saturday as they defeated the Pioneer Mustangs of San Jose by a...

CHUALAR — Monterey County has honored the last surviving Bracero of the 1963 Chualar train tragedy, recognizing his life story and the enduring legacy of Bracero workers during Bracero Worker History Recognition Week. During a special ceremony Sept. 16 at the Monterey County Board of...

GONZALES — Students from the City of Gonzales Kid Power After-School Program received the chance to walk inside of a humpback whale last month at Fairview Middle School. Dee, a 43-foot replica of a humpback whale, was the star attraction as the students learned about...

GREENFIELD — A huge crowd was on hand Saturday for the Greenfield High School Class of 2024 Commencement at the Bruins football stadium. As is typical for this time of year, an overcast day welcomed the nearly 300 graduates, along with their parents, friends and...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Eight organizations are teaming up to address the major health needs of residents of the Monterey Bay and Salinas Valley regions. The Monterey County Health Needs Collaborative is a partnership that was established in 2022 between Montage Health, Salinas Valley Health, Mee...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Effective Dec. 4, the burn permit suspension in San Benito and Monterey counties has been lifted, announced Cal Fire San Benito-Monterey Unit. Chief George Nunez Jr. formally canceled the burn permit suspension and advises that those possessing current and valid agriculture burn...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board of Directors recently adopted the Agency’s fiscal year 2025-26 Budget and Overall Work Program, which outlines a strategic investment of $9.7 million to deliver transportation improvements across Monterey County. The budget includes $4.5 million in...

GONZALES — Officer Joshua Macias was sworn in as the newest member of the Gonzales Police Department by Chief Keith Wise on April 17. “Welcome on board Officer Macias,” the department said on social media.

SALINAS VALLEY — The Salinas Valley cities of Soledad, Gonzales and Greenfield celebrated the start of the Christmas season with holiday gatherings in their respective communities in December. City of Soledad hosted a tree lighting on Dec. 5 at Cesar Chavez Park that was followed...

GONZALES — The state of California is recognizing Salinas Valley Health’s rural health clinic in Gonzales for exceptional efforts in keeping pediatric patients healthy with outstanding immunization rates. California Public Health Department (CDPH) issued a Certificate of Achievement to Taylor Farms Family Health and Wellness...