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July 11, 2025

Where to get a Covid-19 test in Monterey County

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MONTEREY COUNTY — Health officials throughout the nation have said testing is an essential factor in the battle against the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), and with case numbers rising in communities near and far, getting a test is critical to understanding where the virus is...

State adds tsunami hazard maps for Alameda, Monterey and San Mateo counties

California has added interactive maps for several counties in the state, including three in the greater Bay Area, as part of its ongoing Tsunami Hazard Area project mapping the entire coastline of California. The California Geologic Survey released maps Tuesday for Alameda, Monterey and San...

New Hartnell College campus in Soledad nears completion

SOLEDAD — Final preparation continues at the Hartnell Community College campus in Soledad. When finished this winter, the Soledad Education Center will include four classrooms, a faculty room and an adjacent student success center that will be home to tutoring services and space for...

Upgrades to Gonzales Spartans stadium, fields taking place

GONZALES — A lot of digging, dragging and painting has been going on this summer at Gonzales High School and will continue through the year, beginning with the installation of a new digital scoreboard at the Dick Force Stadium, upgrades to the softball and...

Bruin Class of 2022 Graduation: Seniors complete journey at Greenfield High School

GREENFIELD — Greenfield High School Class of 2022 took the field at the Bruins stadium for the final time Saturday morning for its commencement ceremony, during which 284 seniors tossed their caps in the air in celebration of their graduation. Family, friends, teachers and classmates...

Three new officers join Salinas Valley police departments

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley has gained three new police officers, Ulyses Fierros of Gonzales PD, Gretta Steinbruner of Soledad PD and Nicholas NuƱez of Greenfield PD, all of whom graduated from the South Bay Regional Police Academy on March 11. The officers spent six...

Two brothers dead from suspected murder-suicide in Gonzales

GONZALES — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate a suspected murder-suicide that took place Saturday morning in Gonzales. At about 9:08 a.m. on Feb. 18, sheriff’s deputies responded to a physical altercation in progress in the 28000 block of Alta Street. Two brothers —...

Soledad community celebrates Jack Franscioni as he becomes centenarian

SOLEDAD — Students at Jack Franscioni Elementary School in Soledad celebrated the 100th birthday of Jack Franscioni himself last week. The well-known resident turned 100 years old on Feb. 1, becoming the city’s latest centenarian. The historic moment was marked with a birthday celebration organized...

Virtual ceremony recognizes Soledad High School’s top scholars for 2020

SOLEDAD — Top scholars at Soledad High School were recently honored at a virtual ceremony presented by the Soledad Rotary Club and the Soledad Unified School District. Top academic achievers from each grade level were celebrated and highlighted in front of their peers and families. ā€œOn...

Greenfield celebrates 75 years with burying of time capsule

GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield celebrated its 75th anniversary with a special ceremony earlier this month, culminating in the burying of a time capsule that will be opened during the city’s centennial anniversary in 25 years. The 75th celebration, also known as a diamond jubilee,...

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Window on the World Column | Health Is Wealth

It seemed to take blooming ages to get back to my life after my surgery. They say that the older you are, the slower...