Cross Country | South Monterey County duo qualifies for State
SALINAS VALLEY ā High school distance aces Giovanni Ochoa of Gonzales and Fabian Serrano of Greenfield placed fourth and ninth, respectively, at the Central Coast Section (CCS) cross country championships to qualify for the State Meet.
Ochoa ran in the Division IV boys race and...
Gonzales middle school assembly honors veterans
GONZALES ā Students at Fairview Middle School in Gonzales hosted a Veterans Day assembly on Nov. 6 to honor local veterans, marking the return of an annual tradition for the Gonzales Unified School District (GUSD).
The student-led event, which drew community support from organizations across...
PG&E grant boosts 2-1-1 emergency response services in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is collaborating with California 2-1-1 providers across its coverage area, including United Way Monterey County, to offer customers critical services during times of disaster.
As part of its 2024 charitable contributions, PG&Eās Central Coast team awarded...
Court services expand in South Monterey County after years of limited operations
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Superior Court celebrated the expansion of services at the King City Courthouse last week, marking a significant milestone for South Monterey County residents.
The courthouse, located at 250 Franciscan Way in King City, is now open every Tuesday from 9...
Hartnell College earns 2024 Seal of Excelencia
SALINAS ā Hartnell College has earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia from Excelencia in Education, the nationās premier authority on efforts to accelerate Latinx student success in higher education.
The Seal is a national certification for institutions that strive to go beyond enrollment and more...
Greenfield volleyball, King City flag football standouts named MVPs
SALINAS VALLEY ā South Monterey County athletes Aleena Salas of the Greenfield High volleyball team and Katia Slama of the King City High flag football team were honored by being selected Most Valuable Players of their respective Pacific Coast Athletic League teams.
Salas, a sophomore...
Police-involved shooting on Vosti Avenue in Soledad under investigation
SOLEDAD ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office has announced that a man is recovering in the hospital following a Soledad police-involved shooting that occurred late Thursday night near the 1700 block of Vosti Avenue in Soledad.
At about 11:38 p.m. on Nov. 14, Soledad Police...
Soledad celebrates DĆa de los Muertos 2024 with vibrant community event
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad hosted its second annual DĆa de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration last Saturday afternoon at the Soledad Community Center.
The Nov. 2 event invited families and community members of all backgrounds to honor loved ones who have passed...
Cross Country | South Monterey County runners qualify for CCS finals
SALINAS VALLEY ā Individual cross country runners and their teams raced Nov. 2 at the Palo Corona course in Carmel Valley for the right to compete at the Central Coast Section championships this Saturday at the Crystal Springs course in Belmont.
South Monterey County standouts...
Gonzales celebrates veterans with āHometown Heroesā ceremony
GONZALES ā In a heartfelt tribute, the City of Gonzales honored 28 local veterans and active-duty service members during a special Hometown Heroes ceremony last week at Central Park.
The Nov. 6 event, held in partnership with the American Legion Post 81 and the American...
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Monterey County Health Department offers safety tips during Pedestrian Safety Month
MONTEREY COUNTY ā September is Pedestrian Safety Month in California, and Monterey County Health Department is reminding drivers to slow down and be alert...