Local leaders celebrate ribbon-cutting of critical roadway safety project south of Salinas
SALINAS — U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta and local leaders recently hosted an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Spence Road Auxiliary Lane Project, a key local infrastructure improvement effort that will enhance both roadway and community safety.
The project was funded thanks in part to $1...
Baseball | South Monterey County teams look toward playoffs
SALINAS VALLEY — With one week left before finding out who will make it to the postseason, South Monterey County has at least one team going, but Soledad and King City will be in the conversation.
In the Central Coast Section, there are six divisions....
Gonzales Unified School District hosts second College and Career Fair
GONZALES — Career path opportunities along with valuable college entrance information were available to Gonzales Unified School District (GUSD) students at the second annual College and Career Fair on Oct. 14 at the Gonzales High School campus.
Colleges from as far north as the University...
Wrestling | Gonzales wrestlers take 1st in county-wide tournament
GONZALES — Gonzales Spartans’ wrestling team hosted the Spartan Winter Crucible at Gonzales High School on Dec. 9.
More than 300 wrestlers from schools across the county participated in the tournament.
The Spartans’ Josiah Rosales, who wrestled at 215 pounds, was able to keep the gold...
Local nonprofits host public conversation on solving homelessness
MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Human Services and Gathering for Women are hosting a free event, “Solving Homelessness: A Community Conversation,” on Thursday, March 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Sunset Center’s Carpenter Hall in Carmel.
The discussion will feature Roxanne Wilson, Monterey County’s Director...
Gonzales school district seeks board member
GONZALES — The Governing Board of the Gonzales Unified School District is seeking to fill a vacancy on its five-member Board of Education.
The vacancy is for an “at large” board member position with a term ending in December 2024.
Interested candidates are invited to complete...
Partial closure of Torero Drive begins Friday for Toro Park Cut-Through Traffic Pilot Project
SALINAS — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), Caltrans District 5 and the County of Monterey have announced that a partial closure of Torero Drive, along Highway 68, will begin this Friday, July 12.
The partial road closure is a component of the Toro Park...
Fort Hunter Liggett hosts local officials for community relations meeting
SALINAS VALLEY — Fort Hunter Liggett recently conducted the June Quarterly Community Relations Executive Board (CREB) meeting at City Hall in King City.
The June 21 meeting began with opening remarks from HHC Commander, Lt. Col. Christopher Layton, greeting distinguished guests and audience members and...
Highway 101 northbound near Chualar set for daytime closures to repair culverts
CHUALAR — Contracted crews have initiated repairs this week to drainage structures along northbound Highway 101.
Travelers heading north on 101 will encounter a closure of the No. 2 (right) lane from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. These lane closures will begin one mile south...
Central Coast Mobile Fab Lab makes debut in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — Chevron, in partnership with the Monterey County Office of Education and the Fab Foundation, recently hosted an afternoon of free hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning at the official launch of the Central Coast Mobile Fab Lab.
“We work to...
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Monterey County DA’s Office launches new fraud reporting tip line
MONTEREY COUNTY — Fraud affects everyone, whether it’s higher insurance rates, lost wages or even threats to homes. That’s why the Monterey County District...
