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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,...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Community Health Care District recently celebrated Reynoso “Rey” Salguet’s 15 years of outstanding service as its maintenance supervisor. Since joining the team 15 years ago, Salguet has been a cornerstone of the District’s operations, ensuring that all its facilities run smoothly and...

SALINAS VALLEY — With the weather finally clearing up, the high school softball teams in South Monterey County were able to make up some postponed games. Soledad Aztecs Don't look now, but the Soledad Aztec girls are 3-0 in the Cypress Division and have a chance...

GONZALES — A brand-new Fouts fire engine was presented last Thursday afternoon during a dedication ceremony in front of the Gonzales Fire Department. The new $750,000 machine was funded by the County of Monterey Community Development Block Grant and Gonzales Measure K. Gonzales Fire Chief Jason...

MONTEREY COUNTY — See Monterey, the destination marketing organization for Monterey County, recently released the Monterey County Tourism 2030 Roadmap (MCT 2030), a collaborative strategic plan created to guide the local hospitality and tourism industry through myriad changes between now and 2030. “The overarching goal...

SOLEDAD — After a five-day trial, on Oct. 4, a jury found Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) inmates Jorge Farias, 37, and Michael Bloom, 43, guilty of first-degree attempted murder on an inmate. Farias was found to have suffered two prior strike convictions under California’s...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office hosted a groundbreaking ceremony last week for the new Re-Entry Resource Center.  The April 8 event was held at the Monterey County Jail, located at 1410 Natividad Road in Salinas. The Sheriff’s Office is constructing a Re-Entry Resource Center...

SALINAS VALLEY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) was awarded the highest rating of “Superior Performance” by the Cal Hospital Compare Opioid Care Honor Roll for consistently achieving the highest level of performance, and implementing advanced, innovative opioid stewardship strategies across multiple service lines. According...

CALIFORNIA — Cal Fire has launched a new Online Burn Permit application platform that offers the public a user-friendly way to request a burn permit.  Burn permits that are available on this platform include the following:  Residential Burning (LE-62A) is burning outdoors at a single or...

GONZALES — Soldiers from every military branch were honored Monday at the Gonzales Cemetery for a Memorial Day Observance, hosted by the Gonzales American Legion Post 81. Members of the Soledad High JROTC and the Gonzales Police Explorers led a presentation of the flags, and...