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February 13, 2026

Monterey County health officials urge parents to prevent child heatstroke

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MONTEREY COUNTY — Vehicular heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related death among children 14 years of age and younger in the United States. Monterey County Health Department’s Public Health Bureau urges parents and caregivers to learn about the dangers of leaving children alone...

Cal Water secures $83M in state funding to relieve customers of past-due balances accumulated during pandemic

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SALINAS — With financial impacts of Covid-19 felt by California Water Service (Cal Water) customers well past the height of the pandemic, Cal Water applied for and has received more than $83 million through the California Extended Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program to...

Competitors gear up for World’s Strongest Hands Contest at Swiss Picnic Celebration in Gonzales

GONZALES — Prepare to be amazed as competitors from all walks of life gather to showcase their strength at the highly anticipated World’s Strongest Hands Contest, part of this year’s Swiss Picnic Celebration on Sunday, Aug. 18. Set to captivate audiences, this unique competition will...

Soledad teacher selected for national AI education cohort

SOLEDAD — Yvonne Gray, an instructional technology teacher on special assignment in the Soledad Unified School District, has been selected to join GenerationAI, a national initiative advancing artificial intelligence (AI) in public education. Led by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the...

Soledad, Greenfield commemorate 24th anniversary of 9/11 with special events

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SALINAS VALLEY — City of Soledad, along with local police and fire personnel, hosted a ceremony Thursday morning at Bill Ramus Park to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The annual event honored the memory of the nearly 3,000 lives lost, while...

Volleyball | Greenfield improves to 9-2 overall with wins over Spartans, Condors

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GREENFIELD — Greenfield High's volleyball team improved to 9-2 overall with a 3-0 pre-season win over Gonzales on Sept. 9 and began the Cypress Division with a 3-0 sweep of the North Monterey County Condors last Friday in Castroville. ā€œKids are playing really well, and...

I Cantori di Carmel presents free holiday concert for South Monterey County

SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County residents are in for a musical treat this holiday season, as I Cantori di Carmel brings its first-ever free Community Concert to the Robert Stanton Theater in King City this Saturday afternoon. This festive event marks a new chapter...

SPCA expands humane education in South Monterey County

MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County is strengthening its commitment to South Monterey County schools, teachers and communities by increasing the number of classrooms and children reached through its Humane Education programs. Last year, the SPCA’s Humane Education team inspired 8,690 children and adults throughout...

General Election 2024: Rodriguez keeps Greenfield District 4 council seat; District 1 race still tight

GREENFIELD — In the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election, incumbent Ariana Rodriguez has successfully defended her Greenfield City Council seat for District 4. Rodriguez, a college program coordinator who joined the council last year, secured 225 votes, or 60.32%, against challenger Cynthia Zavala, who earned...

Superintendent bids farewell to Greenfield Union School District

GREENFIELD — Zandra Jo Galvan, who has served as superintendent of the Greenfield Union School District (GUSD) since 2017, has been selected to become the next superintendent of the Salinas Union High School District. Galvan has been in education for 31 years, beginning her career...

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Former prison lieutenant from Greenfield faces smuggling charges

GREENFIELD — A former California state correctional lieutenant has been arrested on charges of conspiring to smuggle contraband into state prison in exchange for...