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SOLEDAD — Plans for Soledad’s centennial celebration were discussed during Soledad City Council’s Jan. 20 meeting.  Interim City Manager Brent Slama said plans for a larger presentation are in the works, but gave a preview of ideas for the centennial celebrations, which will include a...

SOLEDAD — As millions of families throughout the state hit the road to visit friends and family this Thanksgiving holiday, Soledad Police Department reminds drivers and passengers to “Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time.”  “Whether you’re taking a long drive across the country or a...

CERTIFIED ELECTION RESULTS MONTEREY COUNTY — Final certified results for the Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election are available at tinyurl.com/FinalResults11425. Final results include 108,532 votes cast with a turnout of 49.64% based on a registration of 218,619 voters. Urgency legislation for this election required certification...

SALINAS — The Bear Family and their friends will share some “beary” important lessons on stage in ARIEL Theatrical’s production of “The Berenstain Bears On Stage,” which is scheduled for Sept. 16, 17, 23 and 24. Adapted from the classic children’s book series by Stan and...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Hospital Foundation is seeking board members for its independent, nonprofit group that supports Mee Memorial Healthcare System’s improvements and facility developments. Members serve three-year terms, with many serving multiple terms on the board. The group has recently helped fund the setup...

WASHINGTON — Before dawn on an October morning in 2015, representatives of the United Farm Workers turned up at a strawberry plant nursery in Northern California to meet with workers and urge them to consider unionizing. They were able to enter the nursery’s property thanks...

MONTEREY COUNTY — After 18 rounds and numerous words, Monterey County has a new spelling champion. Ryan Ferguson, an eighth-grade student from San Carlos School in Monterey, out-spelled 26 other students from schools throughout the county to win the Countywide Spelling Bee on March 16...

PET CLINIC GONZALES — A low-cost vaccination clinic for all dogs and puppies is set for Wednesday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Gonzales Police Department at 109 Fourth St. No appointments are needed. Vaccines and microchips are being...

GONZALES — Gonzales High School Class of 1979 recently celebrated its 45th reunion at the Harden House patio in Salinas. Attendees began arriving in the early afternoon of Sept. 7 at the beautifully decorated property owned by the Harden Foundation, which was decked out in...

KING CITY — Fort Hunter Liggett is taking the helm of the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the King City Cemetery. Instead of a public gathering, the army base will be conducting a Facebook Live Wreath Laying Ceremony broadcast to honor those fallen warriors who...