Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency seeks members for subbasin implementation committees
SALINAS VALLEY āĀ Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) is accepting applications for its six subbasin implementation committees through Aug. 20.
These positions are ideal for people who have an interest in groundwater and local governance. The subbasin implementation committees for SVBGSA discuss, debate and...
Tennis | Gonzales Spartan boys playing for title
GONZALES ā Gonzales High School boysā tennis team will clinch an outright first-ever championship title or share the title with Oakwood by midweek.
This will be the first championship in tennis for a Gonzales boysā tennis team. The girls won their first championship in the...
PG&E donates $30K to boost 211 lifeline services in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is helping expand access to 211 services across Monterey County ā an essential lifeline that connects residents to food, shelter, health care, financial assistance and other critical resources.
As part of its 2025 charitable contributions, PG&Eās...
8th grader wins Monterey County Spelling Bee
MONTEREY COUNTY ā After 18 rounds and numerous words, Monterey County has a new spelling champion.
Ryan Ferguson, an eighth-grade student from San Carlos School in Monterey, out-spelled 26 other students from schools throughout the county to win the Countywide Spelling Bee on March 16...
South Monterey County community comes together for 2025 Trashion Show, āOnce Upon a Timeā
SALINAS VALLEY ā Alliance on Aging hosted its highly anticipated 2025 King City Trashion Show, themed āOnce Upon a Time,ā last month inside the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds.
The Feb. 20 event drew a crowd eager to witness a spectacular showcase of...
Gonzales American Legion Auxiliary announces student winners of 2025 Americanism contest
GONZALES ā The American Legion Auxiliary, Post 81, of Gonzales held an essay contest at Fairview Middle School with more than 35 students participating.
In collaboration with teacher Isaura Garcia-Olivaās seventh- and eighth-grade English classes, the students were given the titles: āWhat Does It Mean...
Soledad hosts āReal World Survival Guide,ā equips local youth with life and career skills
SOLEDAD ā More than 100 local youth gathered at the Soledad Community Center on April 12 for āThe Real World Survival Guide (The Things They Donāt Teach You in School),ā an interactive event hosted by the Soledad Parks and Recreation Department.
The workshop featured four...
Friends of Laguna Seca receives $500K donation from Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation
SALINAS ā Friends of Laguna Seca has received a $500,000 donation from the LagunaĀ Seca Raceway Foundation (LSRF) in partnership with the Monterey County Parks Foundation (MCPF).
This significant donation comes with the full endorsement from both the LSRF and MCPF, as the Friends of Laguna...
Wonder Wood Ranch receives $150K state grant for equine therapy program in South Monterey County
GREENFIELD ā Wonder Wood Ranch, a Monterey County nonprofit known for its life-changing equine therapy, has received a $150,000 state grant to expand its programs to South Monterey County.
The funding comes through the Youth Community Access Grant Program, which supports outdoor learning and recreation...
Soledad Fire promotes engineer to captain
SOLEDAD ā Engineer Ryan Holguin recently accepted the promotion to fire captain at the Soledad Fire Departmentās station #37.
Holguin will serve a significant role not only for the fire department, but also the city of Soledad.
As fire captain, he will oversee the business inspection...
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