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SALINAS — California Rodeo Salinas President Steve Davis and the Officer Team welcomed new directors to the board and recognized advisory and honorary directors on Oct. 17.  The Officer Team remains the same this year, with Davis serving as president until October 2025, along with...

GONZALES — Gonzales Youth Guardians recently participated in the Grande Royal Tea Party, honoring senior citizens of Gonzales. The students, supervised by Jean Salcido of the Adventure Seeking Seniors group, helped set up and serve desserts during the annual celebration held at the Apostolic Church...

BIG SUR — The Regent’s Slide closure on Highway 1 south of Big Sur has been sending drivers on alternative routes since January 2023. New research from Beacon Economics explores the magnitude of the economic impacts of the closure, estimating the region has lost $13...

GONZALES — Tanimura and Antle Communications Manager Quincie Gourley of Gonzales has been named to the Fruit and Vegetable 40 Under Forty Class of 2025 by the Vegetable Growers News. Gourley was honored at the Great Lakes Vegetable and Farm Market Expo at Grand Rapids,...

GONZALES — Adventure Seeking Seniors group was among this year’s 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...

SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad High boys soccer team advanced to the Central Coast Section Division V semifinals after defeating No. 7 seed Cristo Rey in penalty kicks on Saturday night at Everett Alvarez High School. The Aztecs are the second seed in the division and...

SALINAS VALLEY — Riding the wave of a nine-game winning streak, the Soledad High boys basketball team won the school’s third basketball title. Last week the Aztecs avenged their only Cypress Division loss by beating the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs and then claiming the title...

SALINAS VALLEY — It was a packed house inside the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City on April 15, as 600 supporters of the Salinas Valley Fair attended the annual Fair Kick-Off dinner, dance and auction fundraiser. Guests were served a...

MONTEREY COUNTY — After a competitive application and evaluation process by a panel of literary experts, and approved by the Board of Supervisors, the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced Rachelle Escamilla as the 2024-25 Monterey County Poet Laureate. The Poet Laureate is...

GREENFIELD — On March 21, around 11 p.m., a Greenfield Police officer patrolling Patriot Park discovered a large gathering in a vineyard in the 41000 block of Elm Avenue, adjacent to the park, just outside Greenfield. Upon approaching, more than 40 individuals fled the scene...