California’s undocumented immigrant assistance program starts Monday
CENTRAL COAST — The Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County on Monday will begin accepting applications for Coronavirus (Covid-19) Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants program.
Announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom in mid-April, the program will provide roughly 150,000 undocumented adults a one-time cash benefit...
Blue Zones Project and Brighter Bites partner for Gonzales cooking demo
GONZALES — Blue Zones Project Monterey County recently collaborated with Brighter Bites to host a cooking demonstration at La Gloria Elementary School in Gonzales.
About 30 residents attended the July 26 cooking demo presented by Antonio Vargas and Genevieve LeBlanc from Blue Zones Project,...
Fundraiser brings in $150K to support Salinas Valley resident in need of liver transplant
SALINAS VALLEY — Hundreds of South Monterey County residents gathered last Thursday to raise thousands of dollars for a good cause while showing what it means to support one of their own.
With a turnout of nearly 700 guests, a fundraiser was held March 23...
Senior socials thrive in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley’s new monthly social hours for active seniors in South Monterey County have garnered much success since their September launch.
The pilot program, called SOCOS Social (SOuth COunty Seniors Social), offers a safe space for seniors...
United Way Monterey County launches capital campaign
MONTEREY COUNTY — United Way Monterey County has announced the public phase of its capital campaign, “Building for the Future.”
The campaign’s goal is to raise $1.5 million to support the acquisition and transformation of the building located at 247 Main St. and 236 Monterey...
Young authors from South Monterey County compete in Steinbeck essay contest
SALINAS VALLEY — Students from throughout South Monterey County
had a chance to compete in essay writing to earn a scholarship during the
Steinbeck Center’s Young Authors Day of Writing.
Top middle school students were nominated by their teachers
to write an essay about “The Red Pony”...
Soledad City Council discusses Covid-19 and fire concerns
SOLEDAD — Covid-19 continues to be an ongoing concern in Monterey County, and Soledad City Council heard updates during its Aug. 19 meeting about combatting the pandemic within the city, not only about testing, but also containing an outbreak inside the city’s nursing facility.
Soledad...
Greenfield teens arrested on gun charges in Soledad
SOLEDAD — Over the March 25-26 weekend, Soledad Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop, during which a passenger fled the vehicle and was chased by officers.
Greenfield Police Department also responded to assist SPD with the incident.
The suspect, a 16-year-old male from Greenfield, was...
A decade of services
Monterey County Behavioral Health Clinic in King City celebrated its 10th anniversary Sept. 13 at its location at 200 Broadway St., Suite 88.
Food Bank distributions continue through May in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — Food Bank for Monterey County continues to provide weekly food distributions at sites around South Monterey County during the month of May.
The distributions are curbside and focused mainly on cars in a drive-thru format. With sites in most towns, those in...
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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....
