Monterey County supervisors to honor original Bracero workers
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Supervisors Luis Alejo and Chris Lopez will be conducting a special honoring of living Bracero workers who reside in Monterey County at the Sept. 12 Board of Supervisors meeting in Salinas as part of the first-ever āBracero History Recognition...
Soledad bids farewell to Police Chief Wasson after 36 years in law enforcement
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad has announced the retirement of Chief Damon Wasson, marking the end of a distinguished career in law enforcement spanning 36 years, including 17 years as the chief of police for the Soledad Police Department.
During his tenure, Wasson has made...
Mee Memorial earns recognition for innovative strategies to combat opioid epidemic
KING CITY ā Addiction to opioids, including prescription pain relievers, heroin and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, is a serious national crisis ā California reported more than 7,100 opioid overdose deaths in 2021, including nearly 4,000 deaths from fentanyl.
Cal Hospital Compare has published...
Gonzales Spartans 1974 football team entering Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame
GONZALES ā Gonzales High Schoolās football team of 1974 will become the first Salinas Valley high school football program to enter the acclaimed Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame (SVSHOF).
The 11th annual SVSHOF event will take place this Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Storm...
Stitch āEm Up Embroidery opens in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Merchants hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 19 for Stitch āEm Up Embroidery, a new screen printing and embroidery business located at 157 Kidder St., Suite B, in Soledad.
The business offers embroidery, custom apparel and prints, flags, banners,...
Monterey County Business Council secures contract to manage SBAās Small Business Development Centers
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Business Council (MCBC) has been awarded the contract to manage the Small Business Administrationās Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Monterey and San Benito counties.
This achievement underscores the Councilās dedication to fostering a thriving business environment and supporting local...
Monterey County Health Department offers safety tips for bicyclists, drivers
MONTEREY COUNTY ā May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and Monterey County Health Department is encouraging everyone to get active and safely take bike rides, while at the same time reminding drivers to be on the lookout for more people biking and walking.
āEveryone deserves...
Football | Greenfield, Gonzales head for showdown as King City, Soledad suffer losses
SALINAS VALLEY ā It appears the Greenfield Bruins and the Gonzales Spartans are headed for a major showdown at the end of the high school football season for the Santa Lucia Division.
Many fans wish the showdown could happen already since these are some of...
Touch-A-Truck raises more than $65K for Coastal Kids Home Care
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The 11th annual Touch-A-Truck rolled into the Salinas Rodeo Grounds on Sept. 7, drawing more than 2,000 ticketed guests for a day of family fun that combined big rigs, community spirit and philanthropy.
Together, participants, sponsors and volunteers raised more than $65,000...
Boys and Girls Clubs of Monterey County presents 12th annual Johnson-Toney Football Camp
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The Boys and Girls Clubs of Monterey County will present the 12th annual Johnson-Toney Football Camp at California State University Monterey Bay practice soccer fields, June 25-28.Ā
This free, four-day non-contact football camp is a highlight of the Boys and Girls Clubās...
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Hit-and-run driver arrested after striking two Greenfield students walking to school
GREENFIELD ā A 22-year-old Greenfield man was arrested this week after police say he struck two elementary-aged students with his vehicle and left the...























