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January 24, 2026

Gonzales Class of 2019 earns $500K in college scholarships

The graduating Class of 2019 earned a half-million dollars in scholarships during the annual Gonzales High School Senior Awards Night May 30.

Clean California Murals highlight Salinas community culture

SALINAS — Caltrans, the City of Salinas and the Arts Council for Monterey County have announced the completion of the Clean California Murals Project that features bright, life-size murals, drought-resistant landscaping and improved lighting at East Market Street, Alisal Street and Sanborn Road along...

Monterey County Veterans Day Parade makes grand return

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Veterans Day Parade made a grand return this year for its 11th annual patriotic celebration, with thousands of residents from all over gathering in Oldtown Salinas to honor local veterans. After a live-streamed event last year, more than 100 participants...

Greenfield High’s Robotics Team meets Apple CEO, attends FIRST INSPIRE gala

GREENFIELD — Greenfield High School’s Robotics Team received the opportunity to take five student scholars and three alumni to Apple Park — the corporate headquarters of Apple Inc. in Cupertino — last month for an interactive session with the mechanical and electrical engineering teams...

Greenfield postal worker retires after 42 years

GREENFIELD — Martha Strange has retired from the Greenfield Post Office after 42 years of service. Strange, whose latest role in Greenfield was the sales and service associate, gathered with her co-workers on June 30 to celebrate the occasion. She was presented with a certificate...

Hartnell women’s soccer team honored after winning first state title

SALINAS — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has recognized the Hartnell College women’s soccer team for winning the state championship title for the first time in the program’s history. Last Tuesday the Supervisors voted to proclaim Dec. 14, 2021, as ā€œHartnell Women’s Soccer Team State...

Donations sought for annual coat drive in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — An annual coat drive in Greenfield is once again seeking donations to benefit homeless individuals and others in need of warm clothing this winter. Greenfield resident Avelina Torres is spearheading the coat drive for the fifth year in a row. New this year,...

Family Resource Center opens in Soledad

SOLEDAD — A little bit of old was transformed on the inside as Soledad Unified School District’s (SUSD) former Main Street Middle School Library reopened its doors as the Soledad Family Resource Center, following a ribbon cutting and celebration Saturday morning. ā€œThis building certainly has...

La brecha de las vacunas en las comunidades hispanas refleja las barreras de acceso

En todo Estados Unidos, son pocos los hispanos vacunados, según un anÔlisis elaborado por The New York Times con base en la información sobre etnicidad y raza informada por los estados. El porcentaje de hispanos entre la población vacunada es inferior que la población...

Monterey County health officials encourage flu vaccines amid Covid-19 pandemic

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MONTEREY COUNTY — Officials with Monterey County Health Department and local hospitals urged the public to get flu shots in time for the upcoming flu season during a media briefing Oct. 21. Representatives from Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey, Salinas Valley Memorial...

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Firefighters respond to garage fire

Garage fire contained in Greenfield; no injuries reported

GREENFIELD — A structure fire early Friday morning was contained to a garage thanks to a rapid, multi-agency response, according to the Greenfield Police...