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SOCCER COMPLEX CLOSURE GREENFIELD — The Greenfield soccer complex will be temporarily closed for maintenance from Dec. 17 to Feb. 21. Maintenance includes reseeding, fertilizing and aerating, which will create even growth and repair grass during this period. For more information, contact the City of...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Pacific Valley Bank, a community business bank serving Monterey County, has announced the promotion of Sandi Eason to president and chief operating officer. Eason, who has been with the bank for four years, will report to CEO Anker Fanoe. “Sandi is a proven...

SALINAS VALLEY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System Dr. Joshua Deutsch hosted a book reading for local youth in Greenfield on Oct. 7, kicking off a series of celebrations prior to National Rural Health Day in November. Deutsch, a family physician in King City and Greenfield,...

Job fairs and recruitments set for April MONTEREY COUNTY — April brings new opportunities for jobseekers in Monterey County as Monterey County Works hosts a series of job fairs and recruitments throughout the month. Participants can meet multiple employers, explore career options, and grow their skills...

HOLIDAY CONCERTS MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Pops! Brass ensemble will present two free holiday concerts in December, featuring traditional and contemporary festive music. The concerts are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Hartnell College in Salinas, located at 411 Central Ave.,...

STUDENT VACCINATIONS MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County will host the second virtual town hall meeting about Covid-19 vaccinations for students on Thursday, Oct. 28, so that families can get accurate information about these issues. The first meeting on Oct. 21 was presented in Spanish, and...

SOLEDAD — Soledad City Council members unanimously approved an amendment to a 27-lot subdivision of single-family houses to be developed by Nino Homes. The Sept. 16 public hearing item also concluded with the council directing staff to plan for a speed reduction item on the...

MONTEREY COUNTY — After 18 rounds and numerous words, Monterey County has a new spelling champion. Ryan Ferguson, an eighth-grade student from San Carlos School in Monterey, out-spelled 26 other students from schools throughout the county to win the Countywide Spelling Bee on March 16...

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...

GONZALES — Senior citizens from Gonzales and beyond gathered for a pre-Thanksgiving meal last month at St. Theodore’s Parish Hall as guests of the Adventure Seeking Seniors group. A meal of turkey, mashed potatoes and other traditional foods were served, along with pumpkin pie for...