Central Coast county arts agencies awarded nearly $5M
CENTRAL COAST — A collective group of arts agencies from the Central Coast region has been awarded a competitive $4.75 million grant to support the health, safety and resiliency of local communities through the arts.
The grant program, California Creative Corps, was developed by the...
Hundreds attend groundbreaking of Community Center Complex in Gonzales
GONZALES — A groundbreaking was held Saturday for Phase 1 of the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center Complex in Gonzales.
Hundreds of residents gathered with elected officials at the April 27 event that took place at Gavilan Court and Fifth Street.
The Gonzales High School...
Gonzales Library promotes reading together for all ages
GONZALES — Every first and third Saturday at the Gonzales Library, youth and adults alike are able to participate in the Let's Read Together program, where everyone reads together for a short period then discusses what they’ve read with the group.
Sometimes, like this...
Traffic expected to increase along Central Coast during holiday weekend
CENTRAL COAST — Caltrans is reminding motorists to expect an increase in traffic on the Central Coast during the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
With wet and cold weather in the forecast, motorists are encouraged to remember these safety tips:
Reduce your speed in rainy, foggy, icy...
South Monterey County cities issue local emergency proclamations due to coronavirus threat
SALINAS VALLEY — The South Monterey County cities of
Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City each signed proclamations declaring
a local emergency on Monday due to the current threat of the coronavirus,
COVID-19, pandemic.
“The potential spread of the virus does pose a risk to our
community and this...
Greenfield man convicted of first-degree murder for intentionally running over pedestrian to avoid arrest
GREENFIELD — A Monterey County Jury has found Paulo Cesar Alcaraz Ortiz, 27, of Greenfield, guilty of first-degree murder for intentionally running over Guadalupe Garcia.
Judge Andrew Liu will sentence Ortiz, who is facing more than 25 years to life in prison, on Sept. 4.
On...
Resiliency a trait for Gonzales and Soledad 2023 graduates
SALINAS VALLEY — The graduating seniors of Gonzales and Soledad high schools endured nearly two years of distance learning, wearing masks and social distancing, along with a slow transition to normalcy to reach the finish line last Saturday during their respective Class of 2023...
Soledad police canine officially swears in
SOLEDAD — Koda, a police canine, was officially sworn in as a member of the Soledad Police Department during the Sept. 1 meeting of Soledad City Council.
Koda has served with the department since May, but the recent return to in-person public meetings offered an...
Northridge Mall celebrates 50 years in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — Northridge Mall, an iconic shopping destination in Salinas, marks its 50th anniversary with a momentous celebration this Sunday.
To honor this significant milestone, the mall is hosting a free community event that offers a one-of-a-kind journey through the past five decades, an...
New science workshop opens at Salinas middle school
SALINAS — Several hundred people and a large group of civic and educational officials gathered for the grand opening of the Salinas Community Science Workshop last Saturday at El Sausal Middle School in Salinas.
The Science Workshop is a nonprofit organization that serves as a...
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Hundreds of laptops distributed to Salinas Valley students, families
SALINAS VALLEY — AT&T, Monterey Peninsula Foundation and Human-I-T have provided Salinas Community Science Workshop (SCSW) more than 250 refurbished laptops to distribute to...
