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GONZALES — Superintendent Yvette Irving announced during the Oct. 13 board meeting of Gonzales Unified School District that football and cross country would be allowed to start conditioning exercises. This decision for the district means athletes in those season one sports can do workouts, such...

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Elections continues to count ballots in the Nov. 3 general election, which will determine the outcome in South Monterey County races for school boards and city councils as well as decide the fate of local measures. As of Friday evening,...

SALINAS VALLEY — Numerous activities, including a parade, drive-in movie and drive-thru trick-or-treating, brought the Halloween spirit to the South Monterey County cities of Soledad, Gonzales and Greenfield last Saturday night. City of Soledad hosted its first-ever Front Street Spook Fest, which featured a drive-thru...

RIBBON CUTTING GONZALES — Taylor Farms Family Health and Wellness Center in Gonzales will host a live virtual ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. to celebrate its recent facility expansion. The event will be posted on its Facebook page, facebook.com/svmhs. SCHOOL WAIVERS MONTEREY COUNTY —...

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Fair Board of Directors has announced plans for the 2021 Salinas Valley Fair, which will again include a virtual livestock show and auction due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “With many unknowns for 2021, the Salinas Valley Fair is planning...

GREENFIELD — A new photo and plaque will be on display at the Greenfield Library when patrons are allowed to re-enter, following a recent dedication that took place in honor of one of the city’s first librarians. Frances Johansen, the daughter of first mayor Tom...

SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County voters have returned their ballots to choose candidates for school boards and city councils as well as decide the fate of local measures in the Nov. 3 general election. As of Wednesday, the latest results from Monterey County Elections...

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SALINAS VALLEY — Drive-through assistance is needed for Food Bank of Monterey County’s distributions in South Monterey County. Volunteers are needed for traffic control and tagging cars in Soledad on Mondays, Greenfield on Tuesdays and King City on Wednesdays. All distributions take place...

SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County voters have returned their ballots to choose candidates for school boards and city councils as well as decide the fate of local measures in the Nov. 3 general election. As of 8 p.m. Tuesday, the latest results from Monterey...

SOLEDAD — Soledad City Council heard an update on the Pinnacles Parkway project during its Oct. 7 meeting. The project would create a new road to connect the city’s southern and eastern portions, but it would need to cross existing farmland to do so. One...