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SOLEDAD — Brian Sanchez, a first-generation college student at the University of Maine — 3,000 miles from his home in Soledad — became a top performer in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) and in the Department of Mechanical Engineering through grit and a...

MONTEREY COUNTY — While the state of California lowered the tiers of multiple counties to the most restrictive tier (purple) earlier this month, Monterey County has never left the purple tier since the new system was implemented this summer. The latest restrictions also come...

SOLEDAD — National Skilled Nursing Care Week began Sunday, and Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad kicked off their observation with a Mother’s Day celebration complete with visitations. Staff at the center coordinated for 16 mothers to each visit with up to two family members...

SALINAS VALLEY — Residents of South Monterey County are no strangers to having to travel north to Salinas or beyond for services or activities, and the stretch of Highway 101 between Salinas and Chualar was the topic of last week’s town hall safety discussion. Monterey...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The role of agriculture and the resulting monetary ripples through the economy was the subject of a recent analysis conducted by the Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office. Titled “Economic Contributions of Monterey County Agriculture,” the report was published in June 2020 based...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) is offering the Science of Reading Academy, a professional development series providing local teachers with research-based tools and strategies to accelerate literacy in classroom settings serving students ages 4 to 8.  The first cohort launched in...

CRAB FEED KING CITY — King City Rotary Club will host its annual Crab Feed on Friday, Nov. 22, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. The all-you-can-eat crab dinner also includes a DJ and line dancing. Doors open...

CALIFORNIA — In an unusual — and somewhat controversial — move, federal wildlife officials in California are teaming up with a wind power company to breed endangered California condors in captivity, in an effort to replace any that might be felled by turbine blades. The...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The Dollywood Foundation has designated Sept. 25 as Give Like Dolly Day, an annual initiative encouraging people to support children’s literacy and local Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library programs. The date, 9-2-5, is a nod to one of Dolly Parton’s international hits and...