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MONTEREY COUNTY — In recent weeks, there has been a surge in fraudulent job postings targeting job seekers, announced Monterey County District Attorney’s Office. These deceptive postings lead unsuspecting individuals to fake websites asking them to provide sensitive personal information, including direct deposit details. They...

MONTEREY COUNTY — U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the opening of its Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Monterey County to meet the needs of businesses and individuals who were affected by the severe winter storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred from...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Business Council (MCBC) has been awarded the contract to manage the Small Business Administration’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Monterey and San Benito counties. This achievement underscores the Council’s dedication to fostering a thriving business environment and supporting local...

GONZALES — Gonzales Unified School District hosted its first district-wide College and Career Day on April 22 at Gonzales High School. The inaugural event was open to students from all grade levels. More than 55 colleges and career professionals were in attendance with students gaining valuable...

SOLEDAD — A 35-year-old man from Soledad has been arrested for sexually assaulting a minor, announced the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday. Carlos Sandoval Valencia was arrested Wednesday for an unrelated investigation by the Soledad Police Department. When deputies learned Valencia was in custody,...

SALINAS — U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta and local leaders recently hosted an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Spence Road Auxiliary Lane Project, a key local infrastructure improvement effort that will enhance both roadway and community safety. The project was funded thanks in part to $1...

SALINAS VALLEY — Community members in South Monterey County, including Greenfield and Soledad, have participated in rose-making sessions this month to contribute to the Rose River Memorial project. Rose River Memorial is a grassroots community art movement that honors the many lives lost during the...

MONTEREY COUNTY — This year’s onslaught of winter storms have cumulatively impacted a total of 20,073 acres and created $600 million of damage to the Monterey County agricultural industry.  On Friday, the County of Monterey Agricultural Commissioner’s Office released the results of a second survey...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Aztecs baseball team split their two-game season series with the Stevenson Pirates, which kept Soledad in first as they moved to 10-2 in the Mission Division. Going into last week, the Mission Division saw a cluster of teams with the same record....

MONTEREY COUNTY — Sun Street Centers has been awarded a $50,000 Community Impact grant from the Lauralie and J. Irvine Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC). This two-year grant will support the Safe Teens Empowerment Project (STEPS), aimed at increasing peer-to-peer education...