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MONTEREY COUNTY — Interim Inc. hosted its annual Friendsgiving Lunch on Friday at the OMNI Resource Center in Salinas, welcoming more than 147 clients and community members, including individuals experiencing homelessness or living with mental health challenges. The Nov. 22 lunch also served an additional...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Community Health Care District (SCHCD) recently celebrated Maggie Campa’s retirement from the SCHCD Board of Directors after nearly 20 years of dedicated service. Campa’s leadership and commitment have been instrumental in expanding access to healthcare in the community, especially through her work...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The judges of Monterey County Superior Court, in collaboration with the Monterey County Office of Education and Monterey County Local Bar, commemorated Constitution Day 2024, from Sept. 16-26. Through coordinated outreach to area schools involving a personal visit from a Judge, Commissioner...

GONZALES — The City of Gonzales hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 22 for Phase I of a new Industrial Wastewater (IW) System and Treatment Facility. “This groundbreaking marks the beginning of a brighter more sustainable future for the City of Gonzales,” said City Manager...

SALINAS VALLEY — King City High varsity girls’ basketball team lost 60-27 at home to the Watsonville Wildcatz on Nov. 26. Watsonville held a 28-16 halftime lead then pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring King City 16-6. Kendyl Burpo led the Lady Mustangs with eight...

SALINAS VALLEY — Gonzales High varsity boys’ soccer team opened the pre-season last week with a 4-1 victory over host Pacific Grove, and ended the week on Saturday with a 2-2 tie in Santa Maria against Righetti High School. On Nov. 25 at Pacific Grove,...

SOLEDAD — As the holiday season approaches, Soledad Police Department reminds everyone to celebrate responsibly and give the gift of safe driving by committing to drive sober or designating a sober driver. During the pre-holiday season, Dec. 1-10, Soledad will have additional officers on patrol...

CENTRAL COAST — UC Santa Cruz and Hartnell College have long shared a commitment to empowering students from California’s Central Coast to achieve their educational and career goals. Now, thanks to a two-year, $250,000 American Talent Initiative (ATI) IDEAS Grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the...

SALINAS — California Rodeo Association has announced its 2024 Golden Circle of Champions delegate, 6-year-old Jaizel Mendoza of Salinas. Mendoza was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in April 2022 and is currently living with an inoperable chest tumor. The Golden Circle of Champions, a nonprofit organization, provides...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police detectives have arrested 24-year-old Giovanni Lopez Orozco, a Soledad resident, for sexual acts on a child. With assistance from the King City Police Department, the suspect was located at work in King City and safely taken into custody by officers. Orozco’s bail...