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GONZALES — Gonzales resident Jean Salcido was honored for a lifetime of community service during United Way of Monterey County’s 2020 Live United Awards. United Way recognized outstanding community contributors from June 22 through 27 in lieu of an awards ceremony due to Covid-19 concerns. “She...

SALINAS VALLEY — Standing in his vineyard as a brisk wind runs amuck with his curly, sandy-blonde hair, Denis Hoey reveals why the Salinas Valley region — known for its vast agriculture — should also be noted for fine winemaking. “We make wines here that...

SALINAS VALLEY — When someone refers to Consuelo “Connie” Hernandez as a “trashionista,” it’s not intended as an insult. In fact, the longtime scheduling supervisor for Mee Memorial Healthcare System considers it the ultimate compliment. Whether it’s creating a flowy gown made of Covid vaccine...

The forecast for Bay Area this week just keeps getting colder. The National Weather Service issued a freeze watch in effect beginning Tuesday and lasting each overnight through Friday for the North Bay, Salinas Valley and San Benito County. Forecasters said these areas face possible...

COOKING DEMO KING CITY — To celebrate National Wellness Month, Mee Memorial Healthcare System will host a special cooking demo on Wednesday, Aug. 10, to help encourage wellness through a healthful diet. The free event will take place at 12:30 p.m. at Mee Memorial Hospital’s...

SALINAS — California Rodeo Salinas is offering two scholarship opportunities in 2022 for local students. California Rodeo Association’s scholarship program, established with Hartnell College, offers $2,500 to $5,000 scholarships to Salinas Valley high school students who are attending or graduating from Hartnell.  Community Foundation for Monterey...

SALINAS VALLEY — Numerous activities, including a parade, drive-in movie and drive-thru trick-or-treating, brought the Halloween spirit to the South Monterey County cities of Soledad, Gonzales and Greenfield last Saturday night. City of Soledad hosted its first-ever Front Street Spook Fest, which featured a drive-thru...

GREENFIELD — South Monterey County’s first marijuana dispensary has opened for business in Greenfield, selling recreational cannabis products in the area. Higher Level, a locally owned cannabis retailer with operations in Seaside and Hollister, opened its third location in Greenfield earlier this month. A grand...

SALINAS — Multiple agencies from across Monterey County responded to a four-alarm fire that severely damaged Taylor Farms’ food production facility in Salinas last Wednesday. The 225,000-square-foot building, located in the 1200 block of Abbott Street, had been closed for the winter but was in...

The Democratic-led House voted Thursday to create a path to citizenship for an estimated 4 million immigrants who entered the country illegally, reopening a politically charged debate over the nation’s broken immigration system just as President Joe Biden confronts a growing surge of migrants...