County identifies $1.8M property tax error affecting Gonzales school bond measure
GONZALES ā Monterey County officials have confirmed an administrative error in the implementation of a 2020 Gonzales Unified School District (GUSD) bond measure that resulted in inaccurate property tax charges for nearly 3,000 parcels over the past four years ā with approximately $1.8 million...
Soledad receives $50K grant from T-Mobile for Community Center upgrades
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad received an early Christmas gift Saturday during the second annual Cookies with Santa event, where it was awarded a $50,000 T-Mobile Hometown Grant to upgrade the stage at the Soledad Community Center.
Soledad was selected as one of T-Mobileās latest...
City of Soledad invites community to help shape future of Toledo Basin Park
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad is hosting a community workshop next Tuesday to invite residents to help guide the vision for Toledo Basin Park ā the Cityās next outdoor space.
The future park site is located at the intersection of Gabilan Drive and Toledo Street....
Hartnell College athletes receive 2023 Bill Elliott Scholarships
SALINAS VALLEY ā A group of 20 student-athletes, including three from South Monterey County, were awarded a 2023 Bill Elliott Scholarship during a celebration dinner at the Hartnell College main campus in Salinas.
Awards are in recognition of outstanding athletic and academic accomplishments while attending...
Highway 101 northbound near Chualar set for daytime closures to repair culverts
CHUALAR ā Contracted crews have initiated repairs this week to drainage structures along northbound Highway 101.
Travelers heading north on 101 will encounter a closure of the No. 2 (right) lane from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. These lane closures will begin one mile south...
Blue Zones Project brings āEl Sustoā to Gonzales
GONZALES ā Blue Zones Project, along with other agencies from Monterey County, recently hosted a public screening of the documentary āEl Sustoā inside the Gonzales High School cafeteria.
āEl Susto,ā which translates to āthe scareā in English, uncovers the soda industryās influence in Mexico and...
Tickets available for Gonzales Athletic Hall of Fame
GONZALES ā Dinner tickets are available for the Gonzales High School Athletic Hall of Fame that is taking place Saturday, April 29, at the Amaral Barn in Salinas.Ā
Guests must have dinner tickets to attend the event, as it is important to the organizing committee...
Hartnell College to honor 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame inductees
SALINAS ā Hartnell College has announced the inductees for its 11th Annual Athletics Hall of Fame, celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of outstanding athletes, faculty, staff, volunteers, supporters and teams who have left an indelible mark on the collegeās athletic legacy.
Honorees will be inducted...
Greenfield City Council backs Safe Routes to School plan
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield City Council has approved funding for the Safe Routes to School projects for near-term implementation at its March 14 regular meeting.
The projects ā recommended by the Greenfield Safe Routes to School Steering Committee ā will fill sidewalk gaps as well as...
Volleyball | Greenfield falls to Saratoga in CCS playoffs
GREENFIELD ā On Saturday night, the Greenfield Lady Bruins volleyball team was beaten in three games (25-17, 25-19, 25-19) at home to Saratoga in the Central Coast Section Division III playoffs.
Greenfield (22-7) was seeded eighth in Division III and received the home game, and...
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