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County to unveil Covid-19 memorial, honor losses SALINAS — Monterey County will host a ceremony Tuesday, March 10, to unveil a countywide Covid-19 Memorial Garden at the Government Center Plaza, 1413 Schilling Place, in Salinas. The three-year project honors the 940 county residents who died during...

MONTEREY COUNTY — With the Dolan Fire nearing full containment and the River Fire no longer a threat to the Salinas Valley, Monterey County hosted a briefing last week about post-fire cleanup for those impacted. “Just seeing the pictures, it doesn’t show the magnitude of...

BAY AREA — High temperatures and hazy skies are in the forecast for much of the Bay Area on Friday, prompting advisories for both heat and air quality. Warmer temperatures that began Thursday are expected to persist through next week for the region, according to...

BIG SUR — A project to replace a culvert and repair erosion on Highway 1 south of Limekiln State Park has begun, resulting in long-term one-way traffic control. The construction project on Highway 1 on the Big Sur Coast is located at Post Mile 20.4,...

BRADLEY — Bradley Union School District (BUSD) is a small, rural school district located in Bradley, about 20 minutes north of Paso Robles. As parent and BUSD Board Member June Yardley shared, “Bradley is a tiny, but fierce school district who strives to provide...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced July 17 that schools located in counties on the state’s Covid-19 watch list would only be able to begin their 2020-21 school year in a virtual setting over computer, also known as distance learning. Monterey County was one...

KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System’s CEO Rena Salamacha has earned recognition from Becker’s Hospital Review as one of “110 rural hospital and health system CEOs to know in 2024.” This is the second time Salamacha has been honored by the publication in recent...

SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating an attempted homicide at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) after a use-of-force incident. On July 12, at 9:37 a.m., SVSP staff in a recreation yard observed two inmates striking another inmate with manufactured...

TRUTH ACT HEARING MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s Truth Act hearing will be held Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 1:30 p.m. at the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 168 W. Alisal St., in Salinas. The local governing body of any California county or city, in which local...

SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas has awarded $30,000 in scholarships this year — a record for the Rodeo Association — to local students, several of whom are from South Monterey County. “The Rodeo Association’s generosity will impact these students’ lives, and they will in...