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GONZALES — Gonzales resident and Boy Scout Davis Pisoni of Troop 73 recently partnered with the City of Gonzales to build and install 10 owl boxes at the city’s wastewater treatment facility. The project is part of Pisoni’s Eagle Scout work and was developed in...

KING CITY — The Pinnacles Film Festival will bring independent films to King City Cinemas on Saturday, Oct. 10, with 37 short films scheduled throughout the day. The inaugural festival is being presented by Sol Treasures Arts and Cultural Center and the Arts Council for...

CENTRAL COAST — As the federal funding landscape for Hispanic-Serving Institutions changes, four Central Coast community colleges came together last month to address a pressing question: How do colleges sustain decades of progress in serving Latino, first-generation and historically underserved students when the funding...

Co-Op Day explores cooperative economic development SALINAS — Ventures will host its third annual Co-Op Day on Friday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at One Main Street in Salinas, bringing together local government representatives, anchor institutions and entrepreneurs to discuss cooperative economic...

MONTEREY COUNTY — With the Nov. 3 general election approaching, Monterey County Elections is reminding voters of key dates and voting options. Local and state voter information guides are being mailed to voters. Ballots began mailing Oct. 1, and all active registered voters will receive...

Youth substance abuse info session set for Thursday SOLEDAD — Community Schools and the Youth Safety Network are partnering with the Soledad Police Department to host an informational session focused on substance use among youth. The event will provide parents and families with information about warning...

GONZALES — Monterey County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) voted unanimously last week to approve the Vista Lucia Reorganization, marking a major milestone for the City of Gonzales and its plans for future growth. The 6-0 vote on Sept. 28 allows the phased annexation of...

SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas distributed more than $919,000 to local nonprofits, youth organizations, Western heritage groups and other community programs over the past year, marking the largest annual contribution in the organization’s history. The annual donations are made possible largely by local organizations...

Key for a Cure announces 2026 Warrior Award recipients SALINAS — A Key for a Cure Foundation has announced Jayaan Nasta and Wyatt Ann Ingersoll as the 2026 recipients of the Jannel Sweigert Warrior Award, which honors children and families facing pediatric cancer. The two children,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — United Way Monterey County’s Preschool Service Corps has begun its 2026-27 school year with its largest cohort to date, placing AmeriCorps members in preschool classrooms in King City, Greenfield, Salinas and Castroville. The 21 members were sworn in Sept. 15 at the...