Monterey County judges reach out to area schools to provide civic education on Constitution Day
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 High School’s Class of 1979 gathers for 45th reunion
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’s Lopez excels in softball at Jackson State
SOLEDAD — Former Notre Dame softball standout and Soledad resident Julie Lopez made the jump from high school to Division I this year, going all the way to NCAA Division I Regionals with the Jackson State University Tigers.
Lopez earned a starting spot at shortstop...
Basketball | South Monterey County teams enter final stretch of 2024-25 season
SALINAS VALLEY — With just a win separating second-place Soledad and first-place St. Francis, the final two weeks of Cypress Division play in high school boys’ basketball could be a fight to the finish.
The Aztecs had a 7-1 league record against the 8-0 Sharks...
AT&T and partners donate 185 laptops to address digital divide in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — AT&T, Monterey Peninsula Foundation and Human-I-T have provided 185 refurbished laptops to Greenfield Community Science Workshop (Greenfield CSW) and Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries (FMCFL) for distributing to Monterey County residents in need.
The computers, funded by AT&T’s $125,000 donation from the...
Perez, Leon named Gonzales Spartan Athletes of the Year
GONZALES — Senior student-athletes Adrian Perez and Gracie Leon were announced as the 2023-24 Athletes of the Year for Gonzales High School during the 12th Grade Awards Night last week at the Roger Fernando Gym.
Perez was a three-sport student-athlete this school year, and Leon...
Heroic hangout: Soledad hosts mighty Superhero Fall Festival
SOLEDAD — Soledad’s Orchard Lane Park was transformed into a vibrant hub of fun and inclusion Saturday during the Superhero Fall Festival.
Despite the warm weather, local families and their children came together to celebrate and support the developmental disabilities community.
The free festival featured live...
Monterey County Business Council to release employment trends, workforce dynamics findings on Friday
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...
CSUMB’s expanded nursing program expected to boost region’s healthcare services
CENTRAL COAST — California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) is increasing the size and lowering the cost of its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program to make a greater impact on the healthcare needs in the Central Coast region.
“Access to healthcare is one...
Champions crowned at final performance of California Rodeo Salinas
SALINAS — The 2025 California Rodeo Salinas brought the spirit of the West to life once again, drawing nearly 55,000 fans over four action-packed days of professional rodeo, community celebration and family fun.
From thrilling arena action to meaningful moments like the Golden Circle of...
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Body recovered after vehicle found in Arroyo Seco River
GREENFIELD — Authorities recovered the body of a man Monday after a vehicle was discovered partially submerged in the Arroyo Seco River west of...
