Monterey County Tourism 2030 Roadmap highlights challenges, opportunities over next 5 years
MONTEREY COUNTY ā 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.
āThe overarching goal...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | Feb. 17, 2025
Ariana Mercado of Soledad was named to the University of Saint Mary Fall 2024 Deanās List, which includes students who ended the semester with a 3.5 GPA or better. USM is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters...
Soledad Police report increase in vehicle burglaries
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Police Department has issued a public alert following an increase in vehicle burglaries and stolen vehicles across the city.
According to the department, ongoing investigations suggest that the suspects may be using an electronic skimmer device to unlock car doors and access...
Monterey County Sheriffās deputy recovers stolen vessel and trailer
SOLEDAD ā In early December, an aluminum boat and trailer were reported stolen from Lake San Antonio in southern Monterey County.
Monterey County Park Rangers located video footage of a grey Toyota truck leaving with the stolen vessel and trailer.
On Dec. 26, a Monterey County...
Taylor Farms distributes thousands of backpacks to local students
GONZALES āĀ Taylor FarmsĀ recently announced that more than 4,000 backpacks have been filled with essential school supplies and healthy snacks for students this year in nearly 20 communities, including Gonzales.
Since 2010, Taylor Farmsā annual Backpack Giving Program has delivered more than 48,000 backpacks to help...
Jordan Davis crowned 2025 Miss Salinas Valley Fair
SALINAS VALLEY ā Jordan Davis, a 16-year-old junior at King City High School, has been named the 2025 Miss Salinas Valley Fair.
The competition, held March 13-14 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, saw Davis compete against fellow King City teen Aaliyah Sarina in categories including...
Football | Gonzales Spartan players receive awards for 2025 season
GONZALES ā Gonzales High Schoolās football program hosted its awards night Dec. 15 at the school cafeteria.
Players from the varsity and junior varsity football teams were honored for their hard work this past season.
Receiving team awards for the varsity team were: Larry Bettencourt (Coaches...
Winter Reading Program begins at Monterey County Free Libraries
MONTEREY COUNTY ā As the community heads into the heart of the winter months, Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) knows that it is the perfect time to snuggle up with a good book and read.
To help readers get their snuggle on, MCFL invites library...
Gonzalesā Silva earns Ag Woman of the Year honor
GONZALES ā Gonzales resident Liz Silva received a huge surprise last month when she was awarded the Ag Woman of the Year from the Grower-Shipper Foundation.
āWhen it was announced that I had received the Ag Woman of the Year, I was so happy and...
Gonzales High Schoolās Class of 1979 gathers for 45th reunion
GONZALES ā Gonzales High School Class of 1979 recently celebrated its 45th reunion at the Harden House patio in Salinas.
Attendees began arriving in the early afternoon of Sept. 7 at the beautifully decorated property owned by the Harden Foundation, which was decked out in...
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Impaired driver arrested after crashing into Hartnell College tennis courts
SALINAS ā A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing a vehicle into the tennis courts at Hartnell...























