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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...

GREENFIELD — This summer the 246th Battalion of the California Cadet Corps of Greenfield High School had 20 cadets attend Basic Survival, earning the coveted red beret.  Cadets went through several types of classes: first aid, foraging, knife safety, tool and rope making, shelter building,...

SOLEDAD — Eden Valley Care Center announced that Paulino Navarro has joined the team full-time as the new director of rehabilitation. Navarro, along with his experienced team from Natividad Medical Center, brings extensive expertise in patient recovery, mobility and trauma-associated injuries to Soledad, marking a...

CALIFORNIA — As wildfire conditions across California are expected to increase steadily through the summer, state officials last month expressed concerns about cuts in staff and funding at federal agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service, a division within the Agriculture Department that partners with...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has announced a record year of impact in 2023. A total of $41.1 million was awarded in 2,422 grants to nonprofit organizations in Monterey County and beyond thanks to caring individuals, families and businesses. The grants...

SALINAS VALLEY — A variety of Thanksgiving events are giving back to South Monterey County families in need this holiday season. Monterey County District 3 Supervisor Chris Lopez once again partnered with California Water Service to lend a helping hand to local families for the...

SOLEDAD — A public celebration took place Saturday at the Soledad Historical Society for the 10th anniversary of the Pinnacles becoming a national park and the 20 years of the Condor Recovery Program. Community Volunteer Ambassador Beatriz Jacobo, a Soledad resident and an employee of...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Blue Zones Project has now launched in Gonzales and King City as part of the healthcare initiative’s expansion into South Monterey County. Brought to Monterey County through an innovative sponsorship by Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, Taylor Farms and Montage Health in collaboration with Sharecare...

SALINAS VALLEY — Young ladies who are passionate about the western lifestyle and promoting the rodeo industry can compete for the title of Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2023 this July. Entries for the 2023 contest close May 1, and the winner will become an ambassador...

SOLEDAD — Top scholars at Soledad High School were recently honored at a virtual ceremony presented by the Soledad Rotary Club and the Soledad Unified School District. Top academic achievers from each grade level were celebrated and highlighted in front of their peers and families. “On...