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Critical roadway in South Monterey County awarded $12.6M for repairs

JOLON — Federal Highway Administration will provide $12.6 million in federal funding to repair and reconstruct Nacimiento-Fergusson Road in South Monterey County, announced Congressman Jimmy Panetta in January. The mountain road, which connects Highway 1 along the coast to Mission Road near Fort Hunter Liggett,...

Gonzales Library announces temporary closure for relocation to new community center

Gonzales Library construction
GONZALES — Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) has announced the upcoming relocation of the Gonzales Library to the new Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center Complex. According to MCFL, the move will “provide an enhanced experience for patrons, integrating library services more closely with other...

Hartnell College, Salinas Valley Health celebrate unveiling of Center for Nursing and Health Sciences

SALINAS — Hartnell College and Salinas Valley Health celebrated the unveiling of the Hartnell College Center for Nursing and Health Sciences in Salinas last month. This partnership between the college and the medical center is long-standing, with both organizations having collaborated for many years. The...

Multiple storm warnings take affect in Monterey County

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:...

Soledad mayor discusses gun violence with middle schoolers

SOLEDAD — Soledad Mayor Anna Velazquez visited Main Street Middle School on March 9 to talk with students about gun violence and possible solutions, as well as hear their suggestions and ideas.  The students in English/creative writing teacher Ty Vossler’s class recently wrote letters to...

Gonzales students attend summer robotics program

GONZALES — A team of Gonzales Unified School District students in sixth through eighth grades has engaged in a five-week computer programming camp to control NASA’s Astrobee satellites aboard the International Space Station (ISS).  The Summer Zero Robotics Program, which began June 26, inspires young...

South County Youth Summit focuses on life beyond high school

South County Youth Summit
GONZALES — Youth leaders from Gonzales, Soledad and Greenfield met May 2 for the third annual South County Youth Summit that took place at the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center in Gonzales. The summit brought together more than 60 South Monterey County youth in...

Travel nurse found guilty of child molestation in Greenfield

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GREENFIELD — Travis Harris, a 40-year-old travel nurse from Scotts Valley, was found guilty by a jury on several charges related to child molestation, announced Monterey County District Attorney’s Office on April 15. The verdict was reached after a trial overseen by Judge Pamela...

City of Soledad receives $750K in CDBG funds

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has been awarded $750,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), a program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The grant award will go to small businesses located in Soledad as they continue to recover from...

Community report outlines top health needs in Monterey County

MONTEREY COUNTY — After months of data collection and tremendous input from the community, the Monterey County Health Needs Collaborative last week released the results of a comprehensive assessment of population health and health needs in Monterey County. The Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) highlights...

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Greenfield welcomes 8 new interns for hands-on training

GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield has welcomed eight new interns into its Internship Program, with the participants beginning hands-on training and professional experiences across...