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October 22, 2025

Salinas Ride and Drive Event shines light on EVs

MONTEREY COUNTY — A Ride and Drive Event will be held Sunday, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salinas Amtrak Station, 11 Station Place, in Salinas. This event, hosted by Ecology Action, highlights electric vehicles (EVs) at all affordability levels and...

Perez, Leon named Gonzales Spartan Athletes of the Year

Gonzales Spartans athletes
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...

160 acres protected in Ventana Wilderness west of Salinas Valley

CENTRAL COAST — Located in California’s Central Coast, the 160-acre Church Creek property overlooks the wild, sharp-crested ridges and steep valleys of the interior coastal range. The private property is in the heart of the Ventana Wilderness, west of the Salinas Valley, and connects to...

Monterey County faces $39.7M deficit

County of Monterey
MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey is grappling with a projected $39.7 million deficit for the upcoming fiscal year, driven by rising labor and operational costs, the ongoing impacts of multiple natural disasters and a notable reduction in one-time and federal funding. Financial forecasts...

Bay Area health officials urge vigilance as measles cases rise nationally

Measles MMR vaccine
MONTEREY COUNTY — With measles on the rise nationally, and recent cases locally, County of Monterey Health Department joins Bay Area health officials in urging everyone to be up to date on measles vaccinations and to watch for symptoms after travel or exposure. The best...

Baseball | Soledad wins CCS play-in game, heads to playoffs

Baseball
SOLEDAD — Soledad High’s baseball team may have only won five games in the Gabilan Division, but the Aztecs earned the right to enter the Central Coast Section playoffs. Soledad defeated North Monterey County, 8-1, last Friday in Castroville in a Central Coast Section play-in...

Lavender Creek towels approved by Infection Control in multiple leading health systems

GREENFIELD — Lavender Creek Co., a family lavender farm and wellness brand based in Monterey County near Greenfield, recently announced that its Lavender Refreshment Towels have received approval from the Infection Control departments of multiple leading healthcare organizations in California. This approval confirms the towels’...

Soledad marks 9/11 anniversary with first bell-ringing ceremony

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad hosted a solemn ceremony Sept. 11 to honor the victims, survivors and first responders who courageously served during the tragic events of 9/11. The morning event outside Soledad City Hall featured the city’s first bell-ringing ceremony in honor of those...

City of Gonzales installs new ā€˜Future Focused’ banners

GONZALES — Gonzales Public Works Department has installed new ā€œFuture Focusedā€ banners along Alta and Fifth streets and in Central Park. The banners honor Gonzales High School Class of 2023 graduates attending local community colleges, technical schools, four-year universities and the armed forces. They feature...

PG&E grant boosts 2-1-1 emergency response services in Monterey County

MONTEREY COUNTY — Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is collaborating with California 2-1-1 providers across its coverage area, including United Way Monterey County, to offer customers critical services during times of disaster. As part of its 2024 charitable contributions, PG&E’s Central Coast team awarded...

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Soledad Police Lt. Juan Santiago FBI National Academy

Soledad police officer graduates from FBI National Academy

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Chief Patrick Valenzuela recently announced that Lt. Juan Santiago has successfully graduated from the 295th session of the FBI National...