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June 30, 2025

South County cities win Clean Air awards

The Cities of Gonzales, Greenfield, King City and Soledad received awards from the Monterey Bay Area Resources District for being Clean Air Leaders on June 22 at the Monterey Tides Hotel.

Celebrating summer with Zumba at Eden Valley

The occasional three-digit weather over the past few weeks didn’t stop faithful Zumba enthusiasts from getting their fitness on outdoors during last Saturday’s community event, ā€œSummer Fun Zumba 2017,ā€ at Eden Valley Care Center.

Faulty power lines cause brush fire near Bradley

At about 9 a.m. on June 28, CAL FIRE received reports of a vegetation fire near the community of Bradley in southern Monterey County.

Migrant and Seasonal Head Start enrolling children for 2017

Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County (CAPSLO) Migrant Seasonal Head Start is recruiting children in South Monterey County for the 2017 program year.

Salinas Valley’s Meals on Wheels announces new staff, board members

Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley, Inc. (MOWSV) has announced that Robyn Chamberlin has joined the current Board of Directors as incoming treasurer.

Fort Hunter hosts first Wildfire Triathlon

As part of the Army’s Ready and Resilient campaign to promote healthy living habits, Fort Hunter Liggett is hosting its first-ever triathlon Saturday, June 10, consisting of a 1/4-mile swim, 12-mile bike ride and 5K run.

SMCJUHSD Public Hearing

Important hearing regarding the South Monterey County Joint Union High School District’s 2017-18 LCAP and Budget on June 6th...

Bernosky to speak at luncheon

Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will be holding its monthly luncheon meeting Tuesday, June 6, 11:30 a.m., at Lawrence’s Restaurant, 611 Canal St., King City.

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.

Local News

ALBA program empowers Salinas Valley farmworkers to become leaders in sustainable...

SALINAS VALLEY — Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) is spotlighting its transformative Programa Educativo para Agricultores (PEPA), a comprehensive training program empowering farmworkers...