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April 17, 2026

ā€˜Sip, Savor and Support Wine Trail’ fundraiser set for this weekend

SALINAS VALLEY — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. In support of this yearly event, the Breast Cancer Assistance Group of Monterey County (BCAG) will be the recipient of funds raised through...

Greenfield native among victims of San Jose shooting

GREENFIELD — A Greenfield native was among the nine victims of Wednesday’s mass shooting at a light rail yard in San Jose, the City of Greenfield announced Thursday. Timothy Michael Romo, 49, who worked at the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) where the shooting...

4th Annual Casino Night raises $31K for Rancho Cielo

More than $31,000 was raised last Friday during the Fourth Annual Casino Night at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City.

Deadline nears to apply for Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2025 contest

SALINAS — California Rodeo Salinas is accepting applications for the 2025 Miss California Rodeo Salinas contest, which will take place July 1-3. This year’s winner will be crowned on July 3, and interested contestants must submit their applications by April 28. Vianette Garcia, Miss California...

Monterey County Dance Theatre’s ā€˜La Sylphide’ opens this weekend

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Dance Theatre will host its spring show, ā€œLa Sylphide,ā€ this weekend at the Robert Stanton Theater in King City. The local performance is a debut within Monterey County. ā€œā€˜La Sylphide’ is the oldest classical romantic ballet in classical dance history,ā€ MCDT...

Monterey County reports nearly 100 new cases of Covid-19 this week

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MONTEREY COUNTY — Another 95 residents have tested positive for novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Monterey County this week, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 640 countywide on Friday. According to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department, data showed a jump from...

Soledad Mayor Velazquez honored for MST service

SOLEDAD — Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) team recently recognized Soledad Mayor Anna Velazquez for her outstanding service on the MST Board of Directors from 2017 to 2024. Through her leadership, MST implemented the Better Bus Network, resulting in lower fares, faster travel times, increased passenger boarding and new...

Central Coast hospitals seek donors during upcoming blood drives

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CENTRAL COAST — Local hospitals are urging community members to donate blood during a series of multi-day drives this month, as January typically brings a drop in donations due to winter weather, seasonal illnesses and fewer workplace and school drives. ā€œThe start of the year...

Mee Memorial employee turns heads as ā€˜trashionista’

SALINAS VALLEY — When someone refers to Consuelo ā€œConnieā€ Hernandez as a ā€œtrashionista,ā€ it’s not intended as an insult. In fact, the longtime scheduling supervisor for Mee Memorial Healthcare System considers it the ultimate compliment. Whether it’s creating a flowy gown made of Covid vaccine...

City of Soledad swears in first female mayor

SOLEDAD — Seats shifted during Soledad City Council’s Dec. 2 meeting, in which outgoing Mayor Fred Ledesma called the meeting to order one last time while Anna Velazquez was sworn in as the city’s first female mayor.Ā  Ledesma took a moment to reflect on his...

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Red beats black on the Vegas Strip

Red Beats Black on the Vegas Strip, but the Real Story...

This article was contributed by Gambling.com A towering digital screen outside the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood turned an old casino instinct into a...