Local News

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...

BUSINESS GRANTS CALIFORNIA — A virtual town hall with Sen. Anna Caballero took place Jan. 4, providing information about a new Covid-19 relief grant for small business owners. The event was the result of a partnership between Caballero, el Pajaro CDC and Small Business Majority,...

SALINAS VALLEY — As part of an effort to boost the presence of California State University, Monterey Bay in South Monterey County, CSUMB President Vanya Quiñones and several other university officials recently toured the region and met with students, government representatives and members of...

Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation has selected Ivan Trujillo of Greenfield for the 2019 Heritage Foundation Scholarship.

Monterey County Works plans job fairs, recruitments SALINAS — Monterey County Works is inviting jobseekers to attend a series of March job fairs and recruitment events at its Salinas Career Center, 344 Salinas St. The events, all on Wednesdays, are free and open to the public....

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department reported that detectives served two separate search warrants in December as part of ongoing investigations involving serious public safety concerns. According to the department, the first incident occurred Sunday evening, Dec. 21, when detectives served a search warrant in the...

SOLEDAD — The sounds of two bands and a mariachi group, all under the direction of faculty member Edward Maag, have been filling the halls of Soledad High School. Students are preparing for March 23, when 22 professional musicians from Monterey County Pops! will travel...

SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) has announced the successful implementation of its Student Pathway for Healthcare Internship Program (Golden State Pathway Program), a hands-on educational initiative designed to introduce local students to careers in healthcare and strengthen the future workforce...