Soledad Community Health Care District welcomes new board director
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Community Health Care District (SCHCD) has announced the swearing-in of Maria Schell, NP, as its newest board director.
Elected by the community in November 2024, Schell officially took her oath of office on Jan. 28. The newly formed board began its tenure...
Monterey County schools extend closure until May 4 due to ongoing coronavirus pandemic
MONTEREY
COUNTY ā Monterey County Office of Education announced Thursday that most of
the countyās school districts and charter schools are not anticipating to
reopen before May 4 due to ongoing concerns related to the novel coronavirus
(COVID-19).
In
a letter signed by the county superintendent and school leaders, the...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | Aug. 4, 2025
Jason Sanchez of Soledad earned a place on the Fall 2024 Deanās List in the College of Science at California State University, Stanislaus. This prestigious honor is awarded to students who have demonstrated superior academic performance by maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher...
New Womenās Health Center in Soledad increases regionās medical care options
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Community Health Care District recently hosted a grand-opening ceremony for its Womenās Health Center.
The project has been in the works for 15 years, and will expand the districtās care options with a focus on mammography and womenās health.
āThe Womenās Health Center...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 2, 2022
TREE REMOVAL
GONZALES ā City of Gonzales has begun the process of removing trees that are located off Fifth Street and Gabilan Court, where the future Community Center Complex will be. The contractor will use the parking lot during their work, which started Nov. 1...
Lake Nacimiento closed to visitors over COVID-19 concerns
BRADLEY ā Monterey County Resource Management Agency has announced the closure of the resort and recreational area at Lake Nacimiento effective April 2 over concerns related to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
āDue to governmental restrictions and in light of cases occurring near...
Gonzales awarded national health prize from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
GONZALES ā Gonzales has been named one of five winners of the 2019 RWJF Culture of Health Prize, awarded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), which honors communities for working at the forefront of advancing health, opportunity and equity.
Chosen from nearly 200 applicant...
Monterey County youth protect Los Angeles waterways from post-fire contamination
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Adriaan Urquidez, a young adult from Monterey County, is part of a massive response to protect the burned areas of Los Angeles from taking another hit. This time from winter storms.
āWhen I first heard about the Palisades fire, I was itching...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 31, 2022
OVERDOSE AWARENESS
SALINAS ā Sun Street Centers will host the Overdose Awareness Symposium on Wednesday, Aug. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Salinas Sports Complex, 1034 N. Main St., in Salinas. This is a free, countywide event focused on the uptick in drug-related...
Arm wrestling contests planned in Gonzales
GONZALES ā Arm wrestling enthusiasts are invited to Gonzales for a pair of arm wrestling contests that will take place in April and May.
The first competition is set for this Saturday, April 26, at 5 p.m. at Carnitas Trejo on Third Street. On Saturday,...
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United Way Monterey County seeks nominations for 50th Live United Awards
MONTEREY COUNTY ā United Way Monterey County (UWMC) is accepting nominations for the 50th Annual Live United Awards, a landmark celebration honoring the volunteers...























