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MONTEREY COUNTY — U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta convened members of the veterans community for a panel discussion marking the first anniversary of the Honoring Our PACT Act, landmark legislation that for the first time ensured veterans exposed to toxic substances during service get the...

GONZALES — Gonzales resident Liz Silva received a huge surprise last month when she was awarded the Ag Woman of the Year from the Grower-Shipper Foundation. “When it was announced that I had received the Ag Woman of the Year, I was so happy and...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Supervisors Luis Alejo and Chris Lopez will be conducting a special honoring of living Bracero workers who reside in Monterey County at the Sept. 12 Board of Supervisors meeting in Salinas as part of the first-ever “Bracero History Recognition...

SALINAS VALLEY — The fall high school sports season is over a month away, but student-athletes from South Monterey County are busy training for their favorite sports in the weight rooms, school gyms and on the playing fields. King City head football coach Mac Villanueva...

SOLEDAD — Pinnacles National Park will break ground on a park-wide paving project beginning at the end of April, resulting in some closures for visitors during the late spring and early summer period. The massive project will address necessary repairs to every road and paved surface...

SALINAS — Hartnell College has announced the commencement of significant renovations to its track and field facilities, marking the end of Phase III of the Measure T renovation projects. The project, set to begin Feb. 12, will temporarily close the track and field for approximately...

GONZALES — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced that David Paul Farias, 43, of Gonzales, was sentenced to four years in prison on Dec. 4 for being a felon in possession of a firearm. On Jan. 9, 2024, Farias was instructed to report to the...

CENTRAL COAST — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC), along with its partners — San Benito County Arts Council and Arts Council Santa Cruz County — have been selected as one of 36 recipients in a competitive grant program designed to boost economic growth...

SALINAS VALLEY — In a game where one goal might be enough to win a game, the high school girls’ soccer teams from Gonzales and Greenfield produced 28 goals combined in the second week of Pacific Coast Athletic League divisional play. Goal production was not...

SALINAS VALLEY — It was a great week for the Gonzales Spartans and the Greenfield Bruins high school football teams as they each won their games, while the Soledad Aztecs came up short. Gonzales Spartans As the season continues, the Spartans are right in the middle...