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April 20, 2026

Immigration rights forum set for tonight in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — Monterey County Immigrant Rights Ad Hoc Committee will host its second ā€œKnow Your Rightsā€ Immigration Forum at Vista Verde Middle School in Greenfield on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 6 p.m. The Ad Hoc Committee is comprised of dozens of local leaders from the...

Softball | South Monterey County teams hope for playoffs

SALINAS VALLEY — Entering the final games of the season, let’s take a look at some of the South Monterey County softball teams’ resumes and see if they have a shot to make the playoffs. In the Central Coast Section, there are six divisions. Out...

2025 Year In Review | A Look Back at Salinas Valley’s Top Stories That Shaped the Past Year

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From infrastructure upgrades and housing progress to cultural milestones, education achievements and community celebrations, 2025 was a year of growth, resilience and reflection across the Salinas Valley.  The following stories were selected by Tribune staff as the top news of the year, highlighting the events,...

Hanley Investment Group announces sale of Dutch Bros Coffee location in Soledad for $2.15M

SOLEDAD — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a leading nationwide brokerage firm specializing in retail property transactions, has facilitated the sale of a new Dutch Bros Coffee drive-thru location at 526 Nestles Road in Soledad. The property was sold for $2.15 million to a...

Blue Zones Project Monterey County hosts Diabetes Awareness series

SALINAS VALLEY — November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, and Blue Zones Project Monterey County is taking the initiative to raise awareness about type 2 diabetes prevention, management and the importance of a healthy lifestyle. With a month-long series of events and activities, many of...

Primary Election 2024: Voters reject measures in Soledad and Chualar, decide council candidate

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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,...

Read to Me Project expands Literacy for All across South Monterey County

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MONTEREY COUNTY — South Monterey County students and families are building reading skills and enjoying literacy through a countywide initiative launched this past December by the Read to Me Project. The program, called Literacy for All, is designed to expand early literacy access, encourage family...

Lavender season comes alive in Greenfield with U-Pick, yoga and more

GREENFIELD — For the first time ever, Lavender Creek, a family-owned wellness brand and working lavender farm near Greenfield in South Monterey County, is opening its fragrant fields to the public this summer.  Beginning Saturday, May 24, and running through the end of June, guests...

GonzƔlez appointed as new dean at Hartnell College

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College has appointed Ana GonzĆ”lez as the new Dean of South County Education Centers and Online Learning. GonzĆ”lez previously served as the director of Hartnell’s Soledad Education Center, where she played a key role in establishing the Distance Education Hub at...

Family Resource Center opens in Soledad

SOLEDAD — A little bit of old was transformed on the inside as Soledad Unified School District’s (SUSD) former Main Street Middle School Library reopened its doors as the Soledad Family Resource Center, following a ribbon cutting and celebration Saturday morning. ā€œThis building certainly has...

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Gonzales Police urge focus behind the wheel during Distracted Driving Awareness...

GONZALES — April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Gonzales Police Department wants to remind drivers to stay focused, keep their eyes...