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Americans who are fully vaccinated can travel “at low risk to themselves,” both within the United States and internationally, but they must continue to take precautions like wearing a mask in public, avoiding crowds, maintaining social distancing and washing hands frequently, federal health officials...

PANTHER PLEDGE SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College is inviting Salinas Valley high school seniors to sign up for the Panther Prep Pledge program through April 16 and complete priority registration for Fall 2021 classes. By pledging online to attend Hartnell this fall, students will receive...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield police officers conducted two separate probation checks at local residences on March 18 at about 6 a.m. According to Greenfield Police Chief Greg Allen, officers recovered over two ounces of methamphetamine packaged for sale, a large amount of U.S. currency and drug...

SOLEDAD — Two new medical personnel have been hired at Soledad Community Health Care District (SCHCD). Amy Underwood has joined as a physician at Soledad Medical Clinic and Lori Stevens has joined as the mammography technician in the new Women’s Health Center. “We’re fortunate to have...

MONTEREY — The Monterey Bay Aquarium will reopen May 15 following an unprecedented 13-month closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. New rules will be in effect for visitors, including online-only ticket sales, required face coverings and timed-entry. All guests age 3 and older, as well as...

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...

STAGE MASTER SALINAS — Properties master Patrick Musni will go over his experiences today, March 31, at 6 p.m. as part of the Western Stage’s Online Alumni Symposium. Musni is a union stagehand from San Francisco and a member in good standing of Local 16...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield City Council members hosted a workshop meeting March 16 to discuss the incoming changes to the way city elections work. The city currently uses an at-large election system, in which the entire population votes for the council and mayor, but it is...

President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a two-month extension of the Paycheck Protection Program, which offers loans for small businesses struggling with the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic. Biden signed the extension in the Oval Office alongside Vice President Kamala Harris and Isabella Casillas...

SOLEDAD — At around 3 p.m. March 26, Soledad Police Department received a call of a structure fire on Nestles Road in Soledad. Officers arrived to find one of the abandoned buildings on fire. Officers were then directed to a suspect who fled toward the...