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SCHOOL WALK GONZALES — Monterey County Health Department will be hosting Walk to School Day on Tuesdays, Aug. 16 and 23, at 7 a.m. en route to La Gloria Elementary School in Gonzales. Students and their families can meet at the starting location of Santa...

GONZALES — In a heartfelt tribute, the City of Gonzales honored 28 local veterans and active-duty service members during a special Hometown Heroes ceremony last week at Central Park. The Nov. 6 event, held in partnership with the American Legion Post 81 and the American...

Elizabeth Mederos of Soledad graduated from Emerson College in Boston, Mass., receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Creative Enterprises. Evelyn Camacho of Soledad has been recognized on the Dean’s List at Norwich University in Northfield, Vt., for the Spring 2025 semester. Full-time undergraduate...

SALINAS VALLEY — Seniors at King City and Greenfield high schools will have an in-person graduation this year, but they will not be permitted to decorate their caps and gowns. The direction from the schools is in line with previous years, during which students were...

HOLIDAY DONATIONS KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System is the South Monterey County location this year for KSBW's tradition of Share Your Holiday tonight. Donations of non-perishable food, unwrapped toys and financial gifts can be dropped off at the Mee Memorial Hospital parking lot...

VETERAN PASS EXPANDS MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Parks has announced the expansion of its acceptance of the California Distinguished Veteran Pass. The pass, which grants free vehicle day use, family camping and boat use at more than 100 California State Parks, will now also...

GREENFIELD — The 246th Battalion of the California Cadet Corps of Greenfield High School had 36 cadets attend the Cadet Olympics on March 16. Cadets participated in five events — a 5K run, Plank Hold, Slingshot, Obstacle Course and Rifle Hold — held at the...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sustainability Program will host its first community workshop Tuesday evening as part of its Community Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CCAAP) stakeholder engagement efforts. The Nov. 16 virtual workshop, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., is being held to “help the...

GREENFIELD — A Greenfield police officer has been arrested on felony charges related to assault. An arrest warrant was issued on June 10 for Christian Tapia, a four-year veteran of the Greenfield Police Department. He surrendered himself at the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office to face...

GREENFIELD — Elementary and middle school students in Greenfield are about to finish their first quarter for 2020-21, and Greenfield Union School District intends to review information to adjust school offerings as it prepares to shift to the next quarter while under continued distance...