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SALINAS VALLEY — To support struggling families with Thanksgiving meals and essential services, California Water Service (Cal Water) partnered with local legislators and charitable organizations in King City and Salinas on Nov. 9 for the utility’s annual Operation Gobble distribution. Cal Water donated $10,500 and...

TIRE DISPOSAL SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority is holding a Tire Amnesty Event from Sept. 2-30. Residents can dispose of their used tires for free at three participating facilities: Madison Lane Recycling & HHW Facility in Salinas, Johnson Canyon Landfill in Gonzales...

SOLEDAD — CRU Winery will be celebrating its 20th anniversary with special tastings, wine dinners and a commemorative 20th anniversary bottling. Wine lovers can take part in CRU Winery’s 20th anniversary tastings at its Santa Lucia Highlands (Soledad) and Central Valley (Madera) tasting rooms Sept. 9-10....

A group of 91 Gonzales High School students, Somavia High School students and staff traveled to the Orpheum Theater in San Francisco to see “Hamilton” on March 27.

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto has announced the promotions of Commander Jason Smith to the rank of chief deputy and Sgt. Veronica Olguin to the rank of commander effective Nov. 18. “I spoke with both this morning about the expectation of leadership...

GONZALES — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for attempted murder after he was seen dumping a seriously injured victim in a rural field near Gonzales on Wednesday. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the field around noon on Jan. 5...

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Dance Theatre (MCDT) along with Monterey County Dance Foundation have announced the young lady who will dance the lead role in the 2022 production of “The Nutcracker Ballet.” Kali Jimenez of Soledad will play Clara in the upcoming show, scheduled...

SOLEDAD — U.S. Congressman Jimmy Panetta met with leaders from Braga Fresh and Farm Journal Foundation on Oct. 9 to discuss how support for agricultural research and development can benefit global food and nutrition security. The meeting included a tour of Braga Fresh’s produce farming...

SOLEDAD — Nearly 300 community members of the greater Soledad area came together Saturday morning, Oct. 23, to experience and celebrate a source of pride and a transformational new asset for the Salinas Valley — Hartnell College’s Soledad Education Center. Hartnell Community College District (HCCD)...

TAMC adopts regional transportation plan MONTEREY COUNTY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County announced June 24 that its Board of Directors adopted the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan, a long-range guide for transportation investments throughout the county. The plan, updated every four years, provides a framework for...