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SOLEDAD — Hartnell College broke ground last Thursday on a new Career Technical Education (CTE) facility in Soledad, beginning construction on a two-level building that will become the dedicated home of the college’s Advanced Diesel Technology program and expand hands-on workforce training in South...

SACRAMENTO — Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas is serving as acting governor of California on Wednesday while Gov. Gavin Newsom is out of the state. Under the California Constitution, the speaker of the Assembly assumes the role of acting governor when the governor, lieutenant governor and...

SALINAS — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has informed Salinas-based Taylor Farms that a laboratory test indicating one of the company’s iceberg lettuce products from central Mexico was contaminated with cyclospora was a false positive, according to the company and an updated FDA...

GONZALES — Six individuals, one team and a coach were chosen to enter the 2026 Gonzales High School Athletic Hall of Fame. An induction ceremony and dinner will take place on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Fairview Laguna Seca. The event will be hosted by the...

SALINAS VALLEY — Taylor Farms has awarded scholarships to 32 new recipients through its 2026 annual scholarship program, distributing $575,000 in higher education assistance to employees and their children. According to the company, the latest awards bring the total amount of scholarship funding distributed since...

SOLEDAD — For most car enthusiasts, it takes about three to four years to transform a classic stock vehicle into a gorgeous sparkling lowrider. Salinas native Rick Marquez needed just half of that time to have his 1969 Chevrolet El Camino ready to hit the...

GONZALES — Rural mail carrier Hope Phillips was recognized last week for driving over a million miles without a preventive incident by the U.S. Postal Service and National Safety Council. Because of her achievement, Phillips received a surprise party hosted by the post office staff...

SALINAS VALLEY — Two South Monterey County Little League baseball teams were recently crowned District 9 champions, with Soledad Major All-Stars capturing the All-Star Championship and Greenfield Juniors winning the Tournament of Champions. SOLEDAD The Soledad Little League Major All-Stars had a 5-1 record to win...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has notified Monterey County that a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) could affect parts of South Monterey County and the Carmel Valley area beginning Wednesday morning due to forecast gusty winds and extreme heat. According...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s agricultural production value declined 3% in 2025 from the previous year’s record, totaling $4.82 billion as growers navigated fluctuating tariffs, rising production costs and shifting market conditions, according to the county’s annual Crop and Livestock Report released last week. The...