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GONZALES — Monterey County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) has granted the City of Gonzales’ appeal regarding the completeness of its Vista Lucia Reorganization application, clearing the way for the project to move forward to a full hearing before the Commission. “We appreciate the Commission’s...

SALINAS VALLEY — For Candi DePauw, Jynel Gularte and Colby Pereira, agriculture is more than an industry. It is a family legacy, a career and a way of life deeply woven into the communities of South Monterey County. The three women — DePauw and Pereira...

Monterey County Works schedules job fairs MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Works will host three job fairs and hiring events in September, connecting job seekers with local employers and employment opportunities throughout the region. The events include a multiple-employer job fair from 1 to 4 p.m....

GREENFIELD — An 18-year-old man suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound last Thursday after police said he accidentally shot himself at a residence on Palm Avenue. Greenfield police officers responded to the 1000 block of Palm Avenue after receiving a report of a possible domestic disturbance...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Beginning this fall semester, Hartnell College students will be able to ride Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) more easily through a new Tap2Ride pilot program that allows them to board by simply tapping a contactless bankcard on the fare reader. The pilot streamlines the...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County has received a $250,000 federal grant to continue efforts aimed at preventing youth violence, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren announced Aug. 18. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Preventing Violence Affecting Young Lives, or...

GREENFIELD — Two additional suspects have been arrested in connection with this month’s violent group assault on Bianco Way that left an 18-year-old Chualar resident with serious head injuries, Greenfield police said. On Aug. 26, Jeremiah Joel Rodriguez, 18, of Salinas, was booked into the...

CENTRAL COAST — Monterey Bay Drone Aviation and Robotics Technology (DART) and Vets to Drones have partnered to connect military veterans with career opportunities in advanced air mobility and emerging technology sectors. The partnership will provide veterans access to drone pilot certification, advanced technology training...

GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield has welcomed eight new interns into its Internship Program, with the participants beginning hands-on training and professional experiences across several city departments. The interns will work in the Police Department, Public Works, Finance, Community Engagement, Information Technology, Economic and Community...

SALINAS VALLEY — Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren toured the Rancho Cielo Youth Campus on Aug. 5 to highlight a $1.5 million federal grant awarded to the nonprofit through the U.S. Department of Labor’s YouthBuild program. Rancho Cielo operates on a 100-acre campus in Salinas and provides...