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March 29, 2024

Local nonprofits host public conversation on solving homelessness

Homelessness
MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Community Human Services and Gathering for Women are hosting a free event, ā€œSolving Homelessness: A Community Conversation,ā€ on Thursday, March 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Sunset Centerā€™s Carpenter Hall in Carmel. The discussion will feature Roxanne Wilson, Monterey Countyā€™s Director...

Monterey County DAā€™s Office warns against rental property scams

Scams
MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Monterey County District Attorneyā€™s Office is alerting Monterey County residents and visitors that an increase in scams have affected renters and properties for rent. The scams vary in sophistication but share the same core fraud: the suspect will pose as the property...

Greenfield High School takes first place in Academic World Quest contest

Greenfield High School Academic World Quest
GREENFIELD ā€” Greenfield High School took first place in the local Academic World Quest competition on Feb. 24, hosted by the World Affairs Council of the Monterey Bay Area with the help of the Monterey County Office of Education. The contest featured high school teams...

Fire crews rescue hiker at Pinnacles National Park

Pinnacles National Park rescue
SOLEDAD ā€” Soledad Fire Department and Cal Fire BEU Pinnacles Crew 1 worked together to rescue a hiker in the western part of Pinnacles National Park on Saturday afternoon. They responded to the call for a medical rescue at around 3 p.m. on March 2...

Community Foundation for Monterey County offers $1.5M in scholarships for local students

Community Foundation for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Many Monterey County students aspire to attend college, but the cost of higher education keeps them from achieving that dream. Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has been working with individuals, families and businesses to help close the gap. More than $1.5...

Salinas Valley reels from deadly shooting at King City party

King City Police Department press conference
SALINAS VALLEY ā€” Four residents were killed and seven others injured following a shooting Sunday night outside a home on Second Street in King City, and now a $20,000 reward is being offered to help capture the suspects involved. The four killed have been identified...

Greenfield man gets 17 years in prison for lewd and lascivious acts upon minor

Law judge court
GREENFIELD ā€” Monterey County Judge Rafael Vazquez sentenced Greenfield resident Juan Pablo Aragon-Herrera, 38, to a total term of 17 years in state prison on Feb. 27. On Nov. 17, 2023, a Monterey County jury convicted Aragon-Herrera of committing lewd and lascivious acts upon a...

Local collaboration brings comfort to Soledadā€™s skilled nursing facility

Lavender towels
SOLEDAD ā€” Lavender Creek Co. and the Soledad Community Health Care District (SCHCD) have announced a partnership that introduces the soothing benefits of lavender to the residents and patients of Eden Valley Care Center, a 59-bed skilled nursing facility in Soledad. Nestled on 70 acres...

College art scholarships available for Monterey County high school seniors

Arts Council for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Applications are currently being accepted for the 2024 College Arts Scholarship offered by the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC). The application period will end on Wednesday, March 6. Graduating seniors from Monterey County high schools who are interested in pursuing higher education...

New multi-specialty health clinic opens in Gonzales

Ocean Breeze Multi Specialty Clinic
GONZALES ā€” The grand opening of Ocean Breeze Multi Specialty Clinic took place last Friday afternoon in Gonzales. The new clinic at 132 Alta St. will provide access to the underserved and agricultural populations. ā€œBuilding a compassionate and culturally competent clinic was a priority for CEO/Founder...

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Open Studios Art Tours

New look and name for 2024 Artists Studio Tour

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) will be continuing the Artist Studio Tourā€™s legacy, previously run by Arts Habitat. To ensure the...