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GREENFIELD — Greenfield High School took first place in the local Academic World Quest competition on Feb. 24, hosted by the World Affairs Council of the Monterey Bay Area with the help of the Monterey County Office of Education. The contest featured high school teams...

GONZALES — Traditions continued at Gonzales High School during the 113th Annual Commencement on Saturday morning at Dick Force Stadium, where more than 200 students graduated in front of their families, friends and school staff. The walk from Spartan Alley to the stadium resumed as...

SALINAS VALLEY — Local high school runners and flag football players will be competing this week with championship hopes for cross country, and the chance to play in a season-ending tournament for flag football. CROSS COUNTRY On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Pacific Coast Athletic League (PCAL)...

SOLEDAD — Monterey County Peace Officers Association has recognized Sgt. Brian Solis and Traffic Officer Mustafa Yasin of the Soledad Police Department with a Distinguished Service Award for their life-saving efforts. While responding to a recent traffic accident right outside Soledad city limits, Solis and...

SALINAS VALLEY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System has unveiled California’s first Fuji full-body X-ray and fluoroscopy imaging system, bringing cutting-edge technology to the region. As the only hospital in South Monterey County, Mee Memorial is a lifeline for residents — often serving as the first...

SALINAS VALLEY — In a Santa Lucia Division showdown, the Greenfield Bruins defeated the Seaside Spartans 14-7 last Friday night at the Bruin football stadium. Greenfield is 4-0 to and leads the Santa Lucia Division with a 4-0 record. The Bruins entered the game focusing on...

SALINAS VALLEY — This weekend, audiences are invited to experience an electrifying celebration of movement, music and artistry as “Spring into Dance” takes the stage in a dynamic joint production by Monterey County Dance Foundation and Monterey County Dance Theatre. Unlike traditional storybook ballets, “Spring...

Gonzales City Councilmembers Liz Silva and Lorraine Worthy recently cleaned up around the Gonzales American Legion to help beautify the community. Residents are encouraged to take part in keeping the city beautiful with various cleanup and improvement efforts throughout September, officially designated as Community...

SOLEDAD — Last Thursday, April 18, at North Salinas High School in Salinas, the Soledad High girls’ 4x100 relay team established a new school record in the track event with a time of 53.44. Members of the Aztecs relay team were: juniors Chikamso Elelleh and...

SALINAS VALLEY — A new nonprofit organization, Holding on to Hope, has been formed to bring a Family Justice Center to Salinas, a place where survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse and human trafficking can find help and healing under...