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CENTRAL COAST — Technology empowers communities, and a partnership between Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) and MBEP member organization Loaves, Fishes & Computers (LFC) made powerful strides last year in closing the digital divide in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. In late 2023,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — With tax season underway, United Way Monterey County (UWMC) is making it easier for local residents to file their taxes accurately and affordably. Through MyFreeTaxes, a free and secure online filing tool, individuals can prepare and submit their federal and California state...

UPDATE (Feb. 21): On Feb. 20 at about 3:38 p.m., Soledad Police were notified by Flock cameras that the suspect vehicle had entered the city. Officers reviewed the footage and located the vehicle parked at the suspects’ residence. Police surrounded the home and safely...

GREENFIELD — Monterey County Immigrant Rights Ad Hoc Committee will host its second “Know Your Rights” Immigration Forum at Vista Verde Middle School in Greenfield on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 6 p.m. The Ad Hoc Committee is comprised of dozens of local leaders from the...

Ariana Mercado of Soledad was named to the University of Saint Mary Fall 2024 Dean’s List, which includes students who ended the semester with a 3.5 GPA or better. USM is a Catholic co-educational applied liberal arts university founded and sponsored by the Sisters...

SOLEDAD — 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...

CENTRAL COAST — More metallic balloons are sold for Valentine’s Day than any other holiday and, not surprisingly, it’s also around this time of year that Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) sees an uptick in outages caused by metallic balloons drifting into overhead power...

SACRAMENTO — David Orta, a Hartnell College student leader, recently traveled to the state capital in Sacramento as a student journalist for the Moorpark Reporter to cover accessibility and equity issues affecting community college students. He attended the Advocacy Academy hosted at the Sheraton...

CENTRAL COAST — As local communities evaluate the impacts of the Trump Administration’s recent flurry of executive orders and memorandum pausing the delivery of all federal financial assistance, U.S. Reps. Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Julia Brownley (CA-26) are...

The National Weather Service has issued multiple warnings affecting Monterey County: Flood Advisory in effect through 10 PM Saturday — Urban and small stream flooding, shallow landslides, and possible river and flash flooding.High Wind Warning in effect through 10 AM Friday — Expect strong winds.Impacts:...