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SOLEDAD — Soledad Community Health Care District (SCHCD) CEO Ida Lopez Chan has been nominated for the prestigious CEO of the Year award by the Association of California Healthcare Districts (ACHD). This nomination not only recognizes Lopez Chan’s leadership, but also marks a significant milestone...

SALINAS — California Rodeo Salinas contributed $796,337 to local nonprofits, Western industry groups and community organizations in 2024, representing a 3.28% increase from last year’s donations, which had previously set the record for the highest contribution. Key factors driving this increase include the addition of...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency made a surprise visit to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office last week, recognizing local deputies for their pivotal role in managing a mass casualty incident on March 3 in King City. The tragic shooting occurred...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield High Bruins volleyball team is 2-0 to start Cypress Divisional play, with wins last week against the host Palma Chieftains in Salinas and at home against the Marina Mariners. Aleena Salas led Greenfield with 19 kills and 12 digs and seven service...

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Program, a significant initiative aimed at fostering economic growth in rural communities. This funding, combined with an equal match from the city, will total $100,000...

GONZALES — Last Thursday night at Pacific Grove, the host Breakers outscored Gonzales 28-7 in the first half and never looked back in the 48-14 home win. The Breakers improved to 2-1 in pre-season and the Spartans are now 1-2. “We couldn’t seem to get much...

GONZALES — Gonzales High School Class of 1979 recently celebrated its 45th reunion at the Harden House patio in Salinas. Attendees began arriving in the early afternoon of Sept. 7 at the beautifully decorated property owned by the Harden Foundation, which was decked out in...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint on Friday, Sept. 20, from 6 to 11 p.m. at an undisclosed location within the city of Soledad. DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on data showing incidents of impaired driving-related...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Business Council (MCBC) has announced an event titled “Can Monterey Businesses Compete? Groundbreaking Report on Employment Trends and Workforce Dynamics” that will feature the release of a comprehensive new study from Beacon Economics. This pivotal report, beginning with national and...

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...