49.2 F
Salinas
February 19, 2026

Wildflowers blooming on Army base

California’s wildflower ā€œsuper bloomā€ has made its way to Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL), which shared aerial photos of the colorful spectacle last Thursday on its social media platforms.

Trip to ā€˜Hamilton’

A group of 91 Gonzales High School students, Somavia High School students and staff traveled to the Orpheum Theater in San Francisco to see ā€œHamiltonā€ on March 27.

Soledad students look to Gonzales for youth council ideas

Soledad youth are interested in developing a local youth council and shared their views to the Soledad City Council on April 3.

Casino Night raises $26K for Rancho Cielo Youth Campus

More than $26,000 was raised last Friday during the Fifth Annual Casino Night benefitting Rancho Cielo at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City.

Students explore life-size replica of humpback whale

A life-size replica of a humpback whale arrived in Gonzales last Monday for students at La Gloria Elementary to explore and learn more about ocean life.

Mission Days set for Saturday

Step back in time to California’s mission era while attending Mission San Antonio de Padua’s annual Mission Days event this Saturday, April 6.

Gonzales, Soledad students among MESA Day competition winners

Local students from Gonzales and Soledad high schools as well as Main Street Middle School competed in a math, engineering and science competition March 2 at University of California, Santa Cruz, and came home with top prizes.

New exhibit sheds light on Korean and Vietnam wars

A new exhibit is now open featuring displays about the Korean and Vietnam wars at the Soledad Historical Society.

Gonzales High students enter Carmel arts competition

Three Gonzales High School students were selected to enter their artwork into the Monterey County art competition, ā€œFor the Love of Art,ā€ in February.

Debate team wins regionals

Gonzales High School Migrant Speech and Debate Team took home first place in the Region 16 Contest for the second year in a row on March 16 at Salinas High School.

Local News

Salinas Valley lettuce field

Lettuce virus showing signs of return in Salinas Valley

SALINAS VALLEY — After two years of lower levels of impatiens necrotic spot virus in the Salinas Valley, researchers have recorded a higher number...