Watsonville appoints Gonzales city manager as next chief executive
GONZALES — Watsonville City Council has unanimously appointed Rene Mendez, the current chief executive for the City of Gonzales, as Watsonville’s new city manager during its Tuesday meeting.
Mendez has three decades of experience in state, county and city government and has spent the last...
Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation receives $10K from Rite Aid Healthy Futures to expand equitable care
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation has received a $10,000 grant from Rite Aid Healthy Futures, designed to help expand equitable care and improve health outcomes for children in underserved and vulnerable neighborhoods.
The funding comes through the charity’s Connecting Communities signature initiative...
New stay-at-home order likely to hit Central Coast
SACRAMENTO — New stay-at-home orders issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday will be based on intensive care unit capacity in five regions in California.
Newsom said much of the state will likely be under the stay-at-home orders within the next few days if ICU...
Monterey County plans for repairs to Arroyo Seco Road
GREENFIELD — County of Monterey will begin repair work on Arroyo Seco Road, west of Greenfield, in South Monterey County in September and plans to have it completed by the end of the year.
Arroyo Seco Road suffered severe damage during storms in March. Heavy...
Monterey County library branches offer new language-learning system
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Free Libraries has announced the availability of Transparent Language Online for Libraries, a complete language-learning system with courses and lessons designed to build listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
“We are excited that students receiving literacy instruction can augment their...
Hartnell hosts conference on ‘Culture of Food Safety’
SALINAS VALLEY — Nearly 400 people with a professional stake in the safety of fresh fruits and vegetables consumed worldwide gathered at Hartnell College on May 4-5 for the 17th Annual Western Food Safety Conference.
The conference, held on Hartnell’s Main Campus in Salinas as...
Federal loan to help improve bus services in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey-Salinas Transit’s plans to finish building a South County Operations and Maintenance Facility in King City are being realized, following the Oct. 29 approval of a $8.45 million loan with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The funding, part of the DOT’s Transportation...
Monterey County’s Covid-19 vaccination rates remain stable
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno said the county continues to make Covid-19 vaccines available and is looking toward younger demographics to raise vaccination rates during a press briefing on June 9.
Of county residents age 12 and older, 63% have...
Greenfield woman celebrates 100th birthday
GREENFIELD — Family members of Ellen Bradley, who turned 100 years old on June 28, recently gathered with their centenarian matriarch in Greenfield.
The family got together last Sunday to celebrate Bradley’s momentous birthday and take her to lunch at La Fogata.
Bradley, who has lived...
New executive director takes charge at Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum
MONTEREY COUNTY — Ellie Clifton is the new executive director of the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM).
Clifton began her position in mid-June, and at 22 years old, she is bringing a fresh and youthful perspective on running the local museum located...
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CHP highlights public safety laws taking effect in 2026
CALIFORNIA — California Highway Patrol (CHP) is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this year’s legislative session and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom....
