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SOLEDAD — Soledad Community Health Care District (SCHCD) CEO Ida Lopez Chan has been nominated for the prestigious CEO of the Year award by the Association of California Healthcare Districts (ACHD). This nomination not only recognizes Lopez Chan’s leadership, but also marks a significant milestone...

EARTH DAY CLEANUP GREENFIELD — Greenfield Parks and Recreation Committee has invited the community to an Earth Day park cleanup on April 17, to be held at Patriot Park from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. Pandemic health guidelines...

GREENFIELD — Omar Vigil recently became the new co-director for Greenfield Community Science Workshop (GCSW). Formerly a part-time technician with the workshop, Vigil has been involved in workshops since 2006, when he joined the Watsonville workshop’s after-school program while in high school. He started his...

GONZALES — Gonzales Police Department completed the final day of training the entire police department on the Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) program on Nov. 30.   The ABLE training program was spearheaded in Gonzales by Capt. Juan Mendoza and Sgt. Kip Bowen, who...

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...

ARIEL SHOW SALINAS — ARIEL Theatrical will enchant audiences with its adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s tale, “Pinocchio,” featuring a wooden puppet on a journey to discover honesty, kindness and selflessness. With the support of friends like a Talking Cricket and the Blue Fairy, Pinocchio faces...

LISTENING SESSIONS SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and his District 3 office are hosting a series of listening sessions throughout South Monterey County. The final two sessions will take place Thursday, Nov. 30, at 5:30 p.m. at Gonzales City Council Chambers, 117...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Pool has finally reopened, returning to in-person activities hosted by Soledad-Mission Recreation District. The pool is currently operating at 50% capacity for a short period as the district gets new staff acquainted with operations and to keep crowds manageable. Executive Director Frances Bengtson...

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...

This year’s Fourth of July parade in Gonzales featured some of the city’s best riding in cars, bikes and horseback.