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SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College has appointed Ana González as the new Dean of South County Education Centers and Online Learning. González previously served as the director of Hartnell’s Soledad Education Center, where she played a key role in establishing the Distance Education Hub at...

SALINAS VALLEY — The Greenfield and Soledad girls’ soccer teams are leading their respective divisions in the Pacific Coast Athletic League in the third week of play, while the Gonzales and King City boys’ teams are leading their divisions. GIRLS’ SOCCER The Gonzales girls’ soccer team...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has passed a landmark resolution affirming the County’s commitment to protecting immigrants’ rights and launching a public education campaign focused on empowering residents to “Know Your Rights” under the U.S. Constitution. At its Jan. 14 meeting, the...

SALINAS VALLEY — High school basketball teams in South Monterey County will be entering the second half of divisional play starting this week, and will be battling to finish with .500 records to earn Central Coast Section playoff consideration. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Gonzales senior center Angelina Navarro...

BRADLEY — Chevron has recently donated funding to the newly proposed Bradley Library Branch, which will be a part of the Monterey County Free Libraries system. The donated funds, totaling $27,500, will provide enrichment opportunities in the areas of science, engineering and math, as well...

MONTEREY COUNTY — At about 4:07 a.m. on Jan. 16, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies at the Monterey County Jail in Salinas located an incarcerated person in their housing cell who was unresponsive.  “Deputies immediately began performing life-saving measures on the subject,” according to...

KING CITY — A new mural dedicated to thanking those who have served in the U.S. military and first responders is being completed this week at the Salinas Valley Fair in King City. Artist Brenda Scettrini Saglio of Salinas designed the mural to cover the...

MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County is seeking information about a man impersonating a veterinarian in Monterey County. A Prunedale man is providing veterinary care without a license, according to SPCA, and is suspected of animal abuse and cruelty. “He has been giving veterinary examinations, prescribing...

KING CITY — King City High wrestling team won two dual meets in the Mission Division last Thursday night at Greenfield High School. The Mustangs routed the Carmel Padres 72-12 and beat Everett Alvarez 47-35 in a come-from-behind win. “Standouts of the day included Armando Villasenor...

KING CITY — King City Loaves and Fishes handed out toys to children on Dec. 20.  The toys were donated by members of the Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated. The program was once again fortunate to have J.W. Paine volunteer to be Santa Claus. The families...