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GONZALES — A Gonzales teen will have his artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol after winning the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for California’s 18th Congressional District. Davis Pisoni, a senior at Palma School in Salinas and the son of Mark and Quinn Pisoni of Gonzales,...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) is inviting the public to participate in its Inside Education Monterey County upcoming 2025-26 tours. Participants will experience the challenges and triumphs of public education firsthand by embarking on a dynamic half-day field trip, exploring classrooms...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield City Council approved a $4,000 donation for Greenfield High School’s Sober Grad Night during its latest meeting April 27. Of concern was the pandemic-caused shortfall in fundraising so far for an altered event. During normal years, Sober Grad Night would last all night...

CAREER CENTER SALINAS — America’s Job Center, aka One Stop Career Center in Salinas, reopened April 5 to help those in need of a jump-start to their career. The Salinas branch at 344 Salinas St. reopened to serve job seekers on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays...

SOLEDAD — A man suffered significant facial injuries following an assault Thursday night in Soledad, according to the Soledad Police Department. Police said officers responded at about 10:22 p.m. on May 28 to a report of an assault in the 100 block of Buena Vista...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Bay Federal Credit Union announced that its January workplace campaign raised over $12,600 for United Way. Employees of the Credit Union made both one-time donations and payroll deductions in support of United Way of Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. As part of their...

Mostafa Ghous has taken over as dean of South County education services at Hartnell College’s King City Education Center, replacing Renata Funke, who retired from the position.

KING CITY — An additional arrest and more criminal charges have been made in connection with the murder of two residents last month in King City. According to the King City Police Department, gunshots were reported Dec. 26 at 1:22 p.m. in the area of...

STEM EXPO SALINAS — Monterey County STEM Talent Expo will take place Thursday, Nov. 17, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Hartnell College, Willard Lewallen STEM Center Lobby, 411 Central Ave., in Salinas. This event will connect STEM industry leaders to talented students, former students...