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MONTEREY COUNTY — This September, hope will take root across Monterey County as local organizations unite to celebrate National Recovery Month through a collective Day of Hope. This day of recognition is a unified effort across communities where each organization plans its own unique gathering...

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...

SOLEDAD — U.S. Congressman Jimmy Panetta met with leaders from Braga Fresh and Farm Journal Foundation on Oct. 9 to discuss how support for agricultural research and development can benefit global food and nutrition security. The meeting included a tour of Braga Fresh’s produce farming...

SALINAS — Hartnell Community College District and the Hartnell College Faculty Association (HCFA) have reached a tentative agreement. The announcement was made on Dec. 8 after months of negotiation and entering an impasse in early October. An impasse refers to a request for a mediator’s...

GONZALES — Eleven-year-old Izzy Pacheco of Gonzales and the Salad Bowl Boxing Club came home with some hardware last week as she won her fight at 115 pounds during the Ignite the Ring Tournament in Tres Pinos. Pacheco is in her second year of boxing....

GREENFIELD — While on patrol in a school zone Friday morning, a Greenfield police officer observed a vehicle driving recklessly. When the officer attempted a traffic stop, the driver failed to yield. The vehicle eventually came to a stop after a short pursuit, at Highway...

SALINAS — The date and head coaches of the 39th Annual Central Coast High School Football All-Star Game 2025 have been announced. Local high schools from Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito counties had their respected head coaches nominate their players. “Congratulations to all the nominees, your hard...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Interim Inc. hosted its annual Friendsgiving Lunch on Nov. 21 at the OMNI Resource Center in Salinas, welcoming more than 200 clients and community members, including individuals experiencing homelessness or living with mental health challenges. The event, which has been supported by...

SALINAS — Salinas resident Isaura Arreguin took the oath of office March 27 to serve the Salinas Valley Health Board of Directors in Zone 3. “Isaura brings a fresh perspective and a wealth of community experience to the role,” said Joel Hernandez Laguna, president of Salinas...

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,...