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SALINAS — The publicly elected Salinas Valley Health Board of Directors has named Allen Radner, MD, as president/CEO of Salinas Valley Health. The decision was announced during open session following a special board meeting on June 6. Dr. Radner has been serving in the interim...

SALINAS — Coastal Kids Home Care marked a significant milestone on Aug. 25, celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Touch-A-Truck event. Over the past decade, this event has become a cornerstone of community engagement, bringing together families, local businesses and volunteers to support health and...

SALINAS VALLEY — Preliminary results from the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election show several candidates in the lead for seats on South Monterey County school boards and the Soledad Community Health Care District. Although these early counts provide insight, additional votes expected this Friday...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Workforce Development Board has launched Monterey County Works, a new initiative that highlights valuable services and benefits for local job seekers and employers. The initiative reflects the organization’s evolution while maintaining its mission to provide innovative workforce solutions to the...

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley resident Fatima Abed was recently awarded the 2024 Dream of Flight $1,000 Scholarship from MPI Jet for her essay detailing her challenging journey to learn English and pursue higher education. Her inspiring story of determination and perseverance stood out among...

SALINAS — “America’s Heartland,” the first nationally broadcast agriculture series of its kind in the United States, has returned for its 18th season with 10 new episodes featuring unique crops grown on diverse, locally-owned farms. This season, “America’s Heartland” highlights the Salinas Valley’s Agriculture and...

SALINAS VALLEY — Cross country teams from South Monterey County competed last Saturday during the Pacific Coast Athletic League championship at Toro Regional Park in Salinas. The meet took place to determine PCAL divisional champions, individual All-League runners and Central Coast Section (CCS) qualifying teams...

SALINAS VALLEY — The cross country season ended for South Monterey County high schools on the Crystal Springs course in Belmont last Saturday at the Central Coast Section Championships. Teams and individuals competing from King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales faced the best runners in...

SOLEDAD — Soledad High sophomore Pedro Morales Jr. squeezed out every ounce of the comeback juice possible during Monday night’s must-win league game against St. Francis.  The young Aztecs standout guard scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half but the hard valiant...

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Dance Theatre and Monterey County Dance Foundation recently announced the selection of 10-year-old Ella Guidotti as Clara in the 2023 production of “The Nutcracker Ballet.” Guidotti began her dance journey with MCDT in 2016, when she was just over 3...