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June 16, 2025

Mee Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Unit facility receives five-star rating

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released preliminary results from its new five-star rating system for Nursing Home Facilities, and has given Mee Memorial Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Unit unit a five-star rating.

Out of the DARKNESS

May is National Mental Health Matters Month, and South County residents came together last weekend to bring a hidden topic to the front: Suicide.

CNA class graduates from local program

A large crowd consisting of family, friends and school officials gathered Tuesday morning for the ā€œpinning ceremonyā€ for the May 2017 Certified Nursing Assistant graduation class.

Santa Lucia Elementary participates in By the Bay 3K

Santa Lucia Elementary students, parents, staff and members of the King City community participated in the annual By the Bay 3K Fun Run at Lovers Point Park in Pacific Grove on April 29.

Republican Women to send care packages to troops

Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will be sending packages to the troops on June 6, and the club is looking for addresses of local servicemen or women serving in harm’s way.

Public meetings to discuss Salinas Valley Recycles’ long-term facility project

The Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (aka Salinas Valley Recycles) has released a Notice of Preparation stating its intent to produce an Environmental Impact Report under the California Environmental Quality Act for the Long-Term Facility Needs Study

Registration extended for countywide Artists Open Studio Tour

Regular registration period for the Monterey County Artists Open Studio Tour was originally scheduled to end May 5 but has been extended to May 31.

Grantham University congratulates local grads

Grantham University is proud to announce its March local graduates of the university’s online degree and certificate programs, including Nicholas Chavez of Bradley and Gary Eugene of Jolon.

Farmer’s Market open for business

South County’s only Farmer’s Market is open in Soledad every Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m.

Pinnacles National Park tourism creates $12.6M in economic benefits

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 215,555 visitors to Pinnacles National Park in 2016 spent $12.6 million in communities near the park.

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Bay Area man gets 150 years to life in prison for...

GONZALES — Tele Matangi, 37, of Pittsburg, was sentenced to 150 years to life in prison on May 29 after being found guilty by...