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MONTEREY COUNTY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) recently received the California Association of Councils of Governments (CALCOG) “Eureka! Award for Regional Excellence.” The award was presented during the California Regional Excellence Award Ceremony on March 9 in Long Beach, giving recognition to the...

‘Merlin’s Apprentice’ musical opens this weekend SALINAS — ARIEL Theatrical will present “Merlin’s Apprentice,” a new musical, at the Karen Wilson Children’s Theatre in Oldtown Salinas. The production follows Abigail, a young girl struggling with a move to a new town and school, who is transported...

GONZALES — Children from Gonzales were honored and celebrated last Sunday at Central Park for the 19th Annual Día del Niño (Children’s Day). The April 26 event, co-sponsored this year by Grupos Unidos de Gonzales and the City of Gonzales, was a way to bring...

GREENFIELD — A 34-year-old Greenfield man was arrested April 28 after allegedly brandishing a firearm during a confrontation with a family, according to the Greenfield Police Department. Officers responded just after 4 p.m. to the 1000 block of Walnut Avenue for a report of a...

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has been awarded a $300,000 Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway grant, becoming the only city in Monterey County to receive the funding. City officials celebrated the major investment during an Earth Day event April 27 at Orchard Lake...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Voting is underway for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election in Monterey County, with ballots mailed and early voting options now open or scheduled across the county. Monterey County Elections officials said local voter information guides began mailing April 23,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — May 1 marked National Heatstroke Prevention Day, and the Monterey County Health Department’s Public Health Bureau is reminding parents and caregivers to always “look before you lock” when leaving a vehicle. The annual “Look Before You Lock” campaign aims to raise awareness...

Seafood donation program expands to Salinas nonprofit CENTRAL COAST — Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust has partnered with Nancy’s Project to provide donated local seafood to the organization beginning this month. The first distribution is scheduled for May 6, when Nancy’s Project will begin including the seafood...

SALINAS VALLEY — After 30 years in the Salinas Valley and more than 27 years of dedicated service to Mee Memorial Healthcare System, Dr. Sandra Montijo is retiring this week, leaving a legacy of compassionate care and lasting impact. Montijo, the daughter of a migrant...

MONTEREY COUNTY — A weeklong drainage repair project along Highway 101 near Bradley and Salinas is scheduled to begin Sunday night, May 3, with overnight ramp and intermittent lane closures planned through Friday, May 8, according to Caltrans. The work will repair drainage culverts at...