Monterey Countyās āBooks and Ballotsā program wins national award for election innovation
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) recently announced that the County of Monterey: Books and Ballots program was selected to be honored for excellence in election administration with a national Clearinghouse Award for Innovation and New Practices in Election Administration.
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Gonzales school district promotes mental wellness at community fair
GONZALES ā Gonzales Unified School District (GUSD) hosted a Mental Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday at Gonzales High to promote mental health awareness and well-being in the community.
The Fair featured exhibits, informative workshops and activities designed to educate and empower attendees on various...
Community Foundation for Monterey County offers $1.5M in scholarships for local students
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Many Monterey County students aspire to attend college, but the cost of higher education keeps them from achieving that dream.
The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) works with generous individuals, families and businesses to help close the gap. More than $1.5...
Soledad celebrates spirit of giving with successful Cops Giving Tree event
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad recently came together for its annual Cops Giving Tree event, a festive initiative led by the Soledad Police Department in collaboration with Salinas Valley State Prison, Correctional Training Facility, Soledad Unified School District and the Soledad Community Center.
The Dec....
Greenfield Police arrest man for attempted murder
GREENFIELD ā A 21-year-old man has been arrested for the attempted murder of two individuals in Greenfield, police said.
On Jan. 9, Greenfield Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 100 block of 11th Street. During the investigation, it was determined that Eric...
National Steinbeck Center celebrates John Steinbeckās birthday with special event
SALINAS VALLEY ā The National Steinbeck Center invites the community to celebrate the 123rd birthday of Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck with a special āPay What You Canā event from Thursday, Feb. 27, through Saturday, March 1.
During these three days, visitors can choose their...
Greenfield man indicted for child sexual exploitation
GREENFIELD ā Nathaniel Ray Diaz, 21, of Greenfield, was arraigned April 21 after a federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment that charged him with sexual exploitation of a minor, attempted receipt of a visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct,...
Basketball | King City girls stumble to Watsonville, head to tourney with Soledad this week
SALINAS VALLEY ā King City High varsity girlsā 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...
SPCA Wildlife Center rescues unique hawk
MONTEREY COUNTY ā SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center rescued a unique hawk on Aug. 11: a 14-year-old leucistic red-tailed hawk.
The hawk was found on the ground in San Benito County. Since San Benito County does not have its own wildlife center,...
Earthquake seismic retrofit grants now available to more eligible California homeowners
CALIFORNIA ā Thirty years after the devastating Northridge Earthquake, new retrofit opportunities are available. Thousands of California homeowners are now eligible to apply for Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) seismic retrofit grants, as approximately 300 new ZIP Codes have been added to the program.
Starting...
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Gonzales man arrested on suspicion of murder after 911 call
GONZALES ā A 66-year-old Gonzales man was arrested on suspicion of murder Friday night after calling 911 to report that his wife was bleeding,...























