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BURN PERMITS MONTEREY COUNTY — Cal Fire San Benito-Monterey Unit has announced that hazard reduction burning in State Responsibility Areas (SRA) of San Benito and Monterey counties will require an official permit, effective Jan. 16. “Hazard reduction burning is an essential tool in wildfire prevention,...

After providing 50 years of addiction services in Monterey County, Sun Street Centers is expanding into King City and will celebrate the opening of its newest drug and alcohol treatment facility with a ribbon cutting this Friday.

SALINAS VALLEY — Summer Health Institute class of 2022 invested five weeks of their summer to advance their future as medical health professionals. After a competitive application process, this year 29 students from high schools across Monterey County took part in a special graduation ceremony...

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College has appointed Ana González as the new Dean of South County Education Centers and Online Learning. González previously served as the director of Hartnell’s Soledad Education Center, where she played a key role in establishing the Distance Education Hub at...

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County School Boards Association has honored the Salinas Valley Health Mobile Clinic with its prestigious “Excellence in Education” Award, recognizing the program’s impact on student health and academic success across the region. The Mobile Clinic was selected from more than three...

SOLEDAD — Premiere Cinemas in Soledad hosted its grand opening last Saturday, drawing hundreds of moviegoers who filled the lobby area for the celebration.  Multiple speeches were delivered from company representatives as well as area leaders, and four screens were open to play a free...

¿Dónde están? River Fire Este incendio comenzó justo al sur de Salinas en el área de River Road y Pine Canyon Road. Desde entonces se ha extendido hacia el sur por el Valle de Salinas paralelo a River Road. También ha avanzado poco a poco hacia...

It’s been two years since the running of the Salinas Valley Half Marathon, a scenic 13.1-mile run through the vineyards and rich agricultural lands of “Steinbeck country.” The event returns Aug. 5.

Jenna Pepple of Greenfield, Anna Barragan of Soledad and Rachael Reyes Canales of Soledad were named to the Summer 2022 President’s List at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, N.H. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) recently received the California Association of Councils of Governments (CALCOG) “Eureka! Award for Regional Excellence.” The award was presented during the California Regional Excellence Award Ceremony on March 9 in Long Beach, giving recognition to the...