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SALINAS VALLEY — Nursing students from Hartnell Community College administered hundreds of Covid-19 vaccine doses to area firefighters last Saturday. The vaccinations took place at Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas locations in Salinas, Castroville, Greenfield and King City. Students involved were part of the...

GONZALES — City of Gonzales, in partnership with the Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC) and Ecology Action, will be implementing a bike lane pilot project from April 7 through June 30, as part of the Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan. The pilot...

VA HEALTHCARE KING CITY — Did you serve in the military? The VA Palo Alto Health Care System Medical Outreach Team will be at the King City VFW, 599 Bitterwater Road, on Thursday, Feb. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. VA medical providers will...

City of Gonzales hosted the annual Holiday Lights Parade last Saturday, Dec. 9, featuring vehicles decked out in Christmas lights and décor as they traveled around town to bring some holiday cheer to local families.

PAICINES — Pinnacles National Park has announced additional modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state authorities to promote social distancing.  As of March 20, in compliance with CDC guidelines and statewide...

GREENFIELD — A 17-year-old Greenfield High School student has been arrested for selling drugs to other students on campus, following an investigation by the school resource officer. On March 28, officers from Greenfield Police Department, with the assistance of Soledad Police Department, served a search...

SALINAS — Salinas Downtown Streets Team (DST) is recruiting new members for its Community Advisory Council. The DST Community Advisory Council is a group of active and involved Salinas community members who bring their professional skills and talents to engage in social justice and create...

GONZALES — City of Gonzales Public Works department began hanging more than two dozen new banners featuring Gonzales High School Class of 2022 graduates throughout the city last week. The “Future Focused” banners include photos of college- and career-bound students either holding a pennant or...

GREENFIELD — Travis Harris, a 40-year-old travel nurse from Scotts Valley, was found guilty by a jury on several charges related to child molestation, announced Monterey County District Attorney’s Office on April 15. The verdict was reached after a trial overseen by Judge Pamela...

GREENFIELD — Community members who registered for a Covid-19 vaccine at McDonald’s in Greenfield recently were able to get a free Big Mac. The two-day event was held Aug. 6 and 7 in partnership between McDonald’s and Virus Integrated Distribution of Aid (VIDA) Monterey County,...