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SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Dance Theatre (MCDT) is set to raise the curtain on its 65th anniversary production of “The Nutcracker Ballet” this weekend at the historic Robert Stanton Theater. Directed and choreographed by Janette Harkness, the daughter of MCDT founder Pauline Hall, the...

GONZALES — In their first game of the basketball season, the Gonzales High girls’ team defeated the visiting Harbor Pirates, 40-21, on Dec. 5. Senior center Angelina Navarro scored 14 points and added 18 rebounds, four assists and three blocked shots. Priscilla Hurtado just missed double...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Union School District (GUSD) has appointed Laura Cortez as interim superintendent following a unanimous 5-0 vote by the school board in October. “We are confident that Mrs. Cortez’s leadership will guide our district towards continued success,” said Board President Denise Jaime. “Her...

SALINAS VALLEY — Gonzales High senior runner Giovanni Ochoa placed 47th overall in the Division IV finals last Saturday at the California Interscholastic Federation State Cross Country Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno. Ochoa ran the course in the time of 16:10 to knock 30...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Interim Inc. hosted its annual Friendsgiving Lunch on Friday at the OMNI Resource Center in Salinas, welcoming more than 147 clients and community members, including individuals experiencing homelessness or living with mental health challenges. The Nov. 22 lunch also served an additional...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Community Health Care District (SCHCD) recently celebrated Maggie Campa’s retirement from the SCHCD Board of Directors after nearly 20 years of dedicated service. Campa’s leadership and commitment have been instrumental in expanding access to healthcare in the community, especially through her work...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The judges of Monterey County Superior Court, in collaboration with the Monterey County Office of Education and Monterey County Local Bar, commemorated Constitution Day 2024, from Sept. 16-26. Through coordinated outreach to area schools involving a personal visit from a Judge, Commissioner...

GONZALES — The City of Gonzales hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 22 for Phase I of a new Industrial Wastewater (IW) System and Treatment Facility. “This groundbreaking marks the beginning of a brighter more sustainable future for the City of Gonzales,” said City Manager...

SALINAS VALLEY — King City High varsity girls’ basketball team lost 60-27 at home to the Watsonville Wildcatz on Nov. 26. Watsonville held a 28-16 halftime lead then pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring King City 16-6. Kendyl Burpo led the Lady Mustangs with eight...

SALINAS VALLEY — Gonzales High varsity boys’ soccer team opened the pre-season last week with a 4-1 victory over host Pacific Grove, and ended the week on Saturday with a 2-2 tie in Santa Maria against Righetti High School. On Nov. 25 at Pacific Grove,...