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SOLEDAD — Partners For Peace recently celebrated the graduation of 27 Soledad seventh and eighth graders for its inaugural Step-Up Mentoring class at the Soledad Community Center. The Step-Up Mentoring program, held weekly from May to October 2023, made a profound impact on Soledad’s youth,...

GONZALES — The South County Titans Youth Baseball Program hosted the Turkey Break Youth Baseball Camp on Nov. 20-22 at Art Brusa Park in Gonzales. Youth from ages 6-12 worked on speed and agility, throwing and hitting, and fielding under the guidance of Titans Coach...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto has announced the promotions of Commander Jason Smith to the rank of chief deputy and Sgt. Veronica Olguin to the rank of commander effective Nov. 18. “I spoke with both this morning about the expectation of leadership...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield’s annual coat drive is underway, seeking donations to benefit homeless individuals and others in need of warm clothing this winter. Local resident Avelina Torres is spearheading the coat drive for the seventh year in a row, and once again she has...

SALINAS VALLEY — With the high school volleyball season officially coming to end, it’s time to honor the young ladies of South Monterey County who had a great season with awards. In the Cypress Division, the Greenfield Bruins were the lone representative from South Monterey...

SALINAS — Families began arriving before sunrise on Thanksgiving Day eager to venture onto Monterey County’s iconic WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas for exercise, family photos and to raise valuable funds for the Food Bank for Monterey County. In four hours, a record total...

SALINAS — Hartnell Community College District Governing Board made a provisional appointment of Sonia Jaramillo of Gonzales as the new District 6 trustee. Jaramillo fills a vacancy left by Erica Padilla-Chavez, who resigned from the board position effective Nov. 2. Since 2015, Jaramillo has served as...

GONZALES — Gonzales High alumni soccer players defeated this year’s boys varsity team by a 1-0 score on Nov. 17 at Dick Force Stadium in Gonzales. The lone score was by Nathaniel Flores for the alumni team. The Spartans varsity team will have games this week...

CENTRAL COAST — It was a festive occasion on Nov. 10 as Girls Inc. of the Central Coast celebrated 20 years of successful programming at The Lodge in Pebble Beach. The Gratitude Gala celebrated the thousands of strong, smart and bold girls who have benefited...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Workforce Development Board has launched Monterey County Works, a new initiative that highlights valuable services and benefits for local job seekers and employers. The initiative reflects the organization’s evolution while maintaining its mission to provide innovative workforce solutions to the...