Monterey County residents invited to share thoughts on tourism and community impacts
MONTEREY COUNTY ā See Monterey, the destination marketing organization for Monterey County, is conducting a Resident Sentiment Survey and hosting a Community Input Forum to better understand the communityās opinions on the impact of visitors to the area and understanding of the Countyās tourism...
Red Cross volunteers enhance home safety in Greenfield with free smoke alarms
GREENFIELD ā Volunteers from the American Red Cross of the Central Coast recently conducted āSound the Alarmā home visits in Greenfield.
In partnership with the Greenfield Fire Department, Red Cross teams installed 61 free smoke alarms and provided fire and earthquake preparedness education during the...
Gonzales senior group among nominees for community service awards
GONZALES ā Adventure Seeking Seniors group was among this yearās nominees for the 47th Annual LIVE UNITED Awards, presented by United Way Monterey County, which celebrate and recognize volunteers for their contributions to the community.
The Gonzales group is made up of senior citizens...
Gonzales hosts successful recycling and cleanup event
GONZALES ā City of Gonzales hosted the Resuse, Recycle and Cleanup Day on Saturday at Fairview Middle School.
Local residents brought in items for the free event and also took advantage of free compost giveaway.
Groups that participated in the Oct. 18 event included the Gonzales...
Family fun takes center stage during 2025 Big Week at California Rodeo Salinas
SALINAS VALLEY ā California Rodeo Salinas is more than just world-class rodeo ā itās a weeklong celebration packed with family-friendly activities for kids of all ages.
Beginning on Friday, July 11, and running through Sunday, July 20, families can enjoy various engaging events designed to...
Monterey County literacy programs to receive $920K in federal funding
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County AmeriCorps will receive $920,000 in federal funding for literacy programs in the Alisal Union, Chualar Union, King City Union and Monterey Peninsula Unified school districts.
āAll students deserve a high-quality education, and this funding will help make that possible,ā said...
Salinas Valley Health, nurse honored by Hartnell College
SALINAS ā Salinas Valley Health was recognized during an inaugural awards event celebrating excellence across the health sciences at Hartnell College.
The healthcare system received the Champion for Nursing and Health Excellence Award, and Salinas Valley Health nurse and Hartnell alumna Jovita Dominguez, BSN, RN,...
Soledad Police urge safe celebrations this holiday season
SOLEDAD ā As the holiday season approaches, Soledad Police Department reminds everyone to celebrate responsibly and give the gift of safe driving by committing to drive sober or designating a sober driver.
During the pre-holiday season, Dec. 1-10, Soledad will have additional officers on patrol...
Strawberries top $1B as Monterey County releases 2024 Crop Report
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās agriculture industry saw a major rebound in 2024, with overall crop and livestock production reaching nearly $5 billion in gross value ā a 14.7% increase from the previous year.
And, for the first time in county history, a single crop...
Nationally acclaimed āscience wizardā to perform for Soledad students
SOLEDAD ā Master magician David Hagerman will be returning and performing his science-based magical wizardry on Thursday, April 18, at Rose Ferrero Elementary School in Soledad.
Hagerman, from āAmericaās Got Talentā Season 2021, travels the United States inspiring children to pursue futures with math and...
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Greenfield pursuit ends in manās arrest after domestic disturbance call
GREENFIELD ā A Soledad man was arrested on multiple charges after leading officers on a pursuit through Greenfield following a domestic disturbance call, according...






















