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BAY AREA — As children and families across the Bay Area prepare for the upcoming school year, Bay Area health officials urge everyone to make sure back-to-school checklists start with getting children vaccinated. Vaccines are safe, effective and a routine part of preventative healthcare. Vaccination...

CENTRAL COAST — Monday, Aug. 11, was recognized as National 811 Day to raise awareness of the importance of making a free call to 811 before any digging project, large or small. Whether a property owner or a contractor, calling 811 will help ensure that...

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT SALINAS VALLEY — National Night Out will take place Tuesday, Aug. 5, with free celebrations in all four South Monterey County cities. King City will kick off the annual community-policing event at 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the King City Fire...

PARK VOLUNTEERS SOLEDAD — Pinnacles National Park Foundation is seeking dedicated individuals to join as volunteers and board members. Opportunities include visitor services, event support, social media, wildlife tracking, fundraising, bookkeeping and other initiatives to protect and enhance the park. No prior experience is necessary...

SALINAS VALLEY — Communities across Salinas Valley came together last Tuesday evening to celebrate National Night Out 2025, a community-building event designed to foster trust, safety and camaraderie. In Soledad, the Aug. 5 celebration at the Soledad Community Center was a lively success, featuring fun...

MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County is issuing a warning to drive carefully around gulls in early August. This time of year, fledgling gulls are leaving their nests. These young gulls are the same size as their parents with one major difference: they are not...

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...

Elizabeth Mederos of Soledad graduated from Emerson College in Boston, Mass., receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Creative Enterprises. Evelyn Camacho of Soledad has been recognized on the Dean’s List at Norwich University in Northfield, Vt., for the Spring 2025 semester. Full-time undergraduate...

Jason Sanchez of Soledad earned a place on the Fall 2024 Dean’s List in the College of Science at California State University, Stanislaus. This prestigious honor is awarded to students who have demonstrated superior academic performance by maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Unified School District has been awarded a $2.7 million Implementation Grant through the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP). This significant investment will support the transformation of Soledad High School and Pinnacles High School into full-service community schools over the next five...