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SALINAS VALLEY — Voters in South Monterey County made their voices heard last Tuesday while deciding the fate of two local measures and a city council race. Monterey County Elections Office officials are continuing to tally ballots cast in the March 5 Presidential Primary Election,...

SALINAS — Longtime Monterey County resident John McPherson has been named the new executive director of Alliance on Aging, taking over for longtime Executive Director Teresa Sullivan, who is retiring. McPherson has been executive director at education and advocacy nonprofit organizations, and held executive roles...

BAY AREA — High temperatures and hazy skies are in the forecast for much of the Bay Area on Friday, prompting advisories for both heat and air quality. Warmer temperatures that began Thursday are expected to persist through next week for the region, according to...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey has received its initial funding from a historic national opioid settlement, aimed at combating the devastating opioid crisis. The settlement has already delivered $2.9 million to the County between 2022 and 2023, with a total of $13 million...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Blood donors can cross “save lives” and “find a Halloween costume” off their to-do list: Vitalant is rewarding all blood donors Sept. 15 through Oct. 5 with a spooktacular free “Instant Halloween Costume” T-shirt.  Not having a robust blood supply can be...

CENTRAL COAST — Pacific Coast Athletic League divisional trials and finals will take place next week for high school track and field teams from Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. Gonzales, Greenfield and King City have completed the regular season in the Santa Lucia...

GONZALES — Gonzales Unified School District has been recognized nationally for its innovative approach to school nutrition, receiving three Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service, in partnership with Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK). The district...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Applications are now being accepted for the Monterey County Film Commission’s Director Emeritus Richard Tyler Film Student Scholarship Award Program, the deadline of which to apply online is Nov. 10. This year the program plans to award students up to $2,000 in...

SOLEDAD — Soledad High soccer standout Sophia Martel finished her playing career as a Lady Aztec with a 5-0 win and a goal against visiting Morro Bay on Dec. 12 in Soledad. Martel helped the Lady Aztecs improve to 6-1-1 in the pre-season and will...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Pops! orchestra is gearing up to spread holiday cheer with two free concerts that the whole family can enjoy this weekend. The performances are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at Hartnell College’s Western Stage in Salinas, and...