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SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has launched its new Retail Map of Soledad, a key feature of this year’s “Shop Local – Shop Soledad” holiday campaign. Designed to make holiday shopping easier and more enjoyable, the Retail Map highlights local boutiques, restaurants, service providers and...

SALINAS — The County of Monterey Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks and Friends of Laguna Seca (FLS) have announced the execution of a comprehensive settlement that ends the Laguna Seca Raceway lawsuit, “Highway 68 Coalition vs. County of Monterey.” “We view this as...

SOLEDAD — Pinnacles National Park recently purchased and assembled a new sign-making machine, which will help the Pinnacles Trail Crew to update the park’s trail signage more efficiently. “Anyone who has hiked along multiple trails in Pinnacles knows that proper signage is essential for ensuring...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The judges of Monterey County Superior Court, in collaboration with the Monterey County Office of Education and Monterey County Local Bar, commemorated Constitution Day 2024, from Sept. 16-26. Through coordinated outreach to area schools involving a personal visit from a Judge, Commissioner...

SALINAS VALLEY — Nearly 600 seniors from Gonzales and Soledad high schools celebrated their graduation last Saturday at their respective stadiums, where their family and friends cheered from the stands. The June 11 commencement ceremonies featured speeches from select classmates, including GHS Valedictorian Alejandro...

GONZALES — The streets of Gonzales were temporarily shut down last Thursday for a parade to honor the Gonzales High School varsity boys’ soccer team, which won both the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Cypress Division and the Central Coast Section’s Division IV, as well...

Mostafa Ghous has taken over as dean of South County education services at Hartnell College’s King City Education Center, replacing Renata Funke, who retired from the position.

GONZALES — City of Gonzales recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of the city’s incorporation by adopting a proclamation to honor the rich history of Gonzales. The city was incorporated on Jan. 10, 1947, and more events are being organized throughout 2022 for the community to celebrate...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Multiple branches within the Monterey County Free Libraries system have reopened with full hours, matching their pre-pandemic service hours. The library’s website, emcfl.org, has information about branch locations and their hours, since hours differ by site and some branches have not yet...