Where to get a Covid-19 test in Monterey County
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...
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...
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...
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 —...
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 Nuñez of Greenfield PD, all of whom graduated from the South Bay Regional Police Academy on March 11.
The officers spent six...
Martinez to lead Soledad High football program
SOLEDAD — Soledad High School Class of 2014 graduate Jose Martinez has been named the new head football coach for the Aztecs.
The decision was made during the Soledad Unified School District board meeting on June 23. Martinez, 26, is thrilled to take over the...
Double murder investigation underway near Soledad
SOLEDAD — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and California Highway Patrol responded Sunday at about 6:45 p.m. to a report of individuals being chased in a vehicle in the 41000 block of Los Coches Road, south of Soledad.
When units arrived, they found two unresponsive males...
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...
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Soledad baseball head coach earns 300th win
SOLEDAD — On March 11, Soledad High baseball Head Coach Damien Ryan coached his varsity team to a 7-5 win over the visiting Salinas...
