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March 25, 2026

UC Santa Cruz, Hartnell College receive grant to strengthen transfer pathway

CENTRAL COAST — UC Santa Cruz and Hartnell College have long shared a commitment to empowering students from California’s Central Coast to achieve their educational and career goals. Now, thanks to a two-year, $250,000 American Talent Initiative (ATI) IDEAS Grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the...

Gonzales special tax measure fails at the polls

GONZALES — A special tax measure that would have provided funding for the Gonzales Community Center Complex Project failed to receive enough support from local voters. Results of the City of Gonzales’ Special Tax Measure Election, which was an all-mail ballot election during the month...

Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas selected as 2021 Nonprofit of the Year

SALINAS VALLEY — Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Salinas) and Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Salinas) have honored Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas (CSVS) as the 2021 California Nonprofit of the Year for their districts. ā€œI am proud to honor Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas...

Highway 146 paving project near Soledad continues with closures next week

SOLEDAD — Travelers on Highway 146 east of Soledad will experience traffic control and full closures of the roadway next week as a paving rehabilitation project continues to move forward. Highway 146 is the main road leading from Soledad to the western entrance of...

New Covid-19 variant detected in Monterey County

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MONTEREY COUNTY — A new Covid-19 variant has been detected in several California counties, including Monterey County, according to the California Department of Public Health. CDPH announced Jan. 17 that a 452R variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, was identified using genetic sequencing...

Greenfield Police arrest brothers in connection with gang violence

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department has made two arrests linked to the ongoing issues of gang violence in South Monterey County. On Friday, 21-year-old Romeo Tejeda-Gonzalez was taken into custody on Highway 101 south of Gonzales. He was wanted for his involvement in a series...

Unemployment claims fall, fueling economic hope

UNITED STATES — The second year of the coronavirus pandemic is starting with rising hopes for the economic outlook — and a long way to go. Positive signs are emerging as restrictions on businesses lift and the pace of vaccine distributions ramps up. But millions...

Gonzales Unified School District hosts second College and Career Fair

GONZALES — Career path opportunities along with valuable college entrance information were available to Gonzales Unified School District (GUSD) students at the second annual College and Career Fair on Oct. 14 at the Gonzales High School campus. Colleges from as far north as the University...

Blue Star Moms raise money for military care packages

The local Blue Star Mothers of America group, in conjunction with Nana’s BBQ Grill in Chualar, put on a fundraiser March 25 to help send care packages to U.S. service members deployed all over the world.

Sol Treasures exhibit celebrates street art

A new art exhibit decorates both inside and outside of Sol Treasures in King City, and artists recently gathered to talk about the inspiration behind their different pieces.

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Softball | King City beats Soledad in division opener

SALINAS VALLEY — In their divisional opening game, the host King City Mustangs softball team beat the visiting Soledad Aztecs by a 13-4 tally. The...