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SOLEDAD — Community members in Soledad observed a September 11 Remembrance Ceremony held at Soledad High School last Sunday. Cadets from the Soledad High School NJROTC raised the flag, led a salute and spoke about the history of the attack, along with first responders and...

SOLEDAD — The Avanza Network wrapped up its 10th annual conference in the Salinas Valley last month after visiting 25 middle and high schools across Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, including several in South Monterey County. The all-volunteer nonprofit, founded in 2011 by Mexican-American alumni...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Construction is underway at the Monterey County Government Center campus on Alisal Street in Salinas as crews install the new Covid-19 Memorial. The installation, which is part of a community effort to honor those affected by the pandemic, is taking shape along...

SALINAS — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as public health and regulatory officials in several states and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to romaine lettuce harvested from the Salinas Valley. Based on new...

SALINAS VALLEY — Veterans Day in the era of Covid-19 will go on this year without many of the local parades and gatherings. Two events, however, will take place in the Salinas Valley, with one being in-person and the other virtual. A third event in...

CAREER FAIR SALINAS — Hartnell College will present a Central Coast Virtual Career/Job Fair on Oct. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will be held via Zoom. During the first hour, employers will give presentations with a focus on internship and job opportunities....

GONZALES — American Legion Post 81 and the American Legion Auxiliary of Gonzales hosted a Flag Day ceremony last Friday evening. Flag Day takes place every June 14 and is a day to pay respect to the U.S. flag and its history. A number of veterans,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County is seeking additional assistance from the Federal Emergency Disaster Administration (FEMA) to help recover from nearly $80 million in estimated storm damages. Last week the county was added to the federal major disaster declaration for California for areas affected by...