Monterey County Local News

In this episode, Nikka chats with Joe Miller, Director of Fort Ord Natural Reserve, about the incredible wildlife that inhabits the unique landscape of the reserve. To learn more about ways to get involved with the reserve, check out part two of our talk next week and sign up for the reserve's mailing list: ⁠https://forms.gle/c3PaUmekeFKe6mVt9

GONZALES — Gonzales High School Class of 1979 recently celebrated its 45th reunion at the Harden House patio in Salinas.

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint on Friday, Sept. 20, from 6 to 11 p.m. at an undisclosed location within the city of Soledad.

KING CITY — Dancers from Baile Folklórico were among the performers Sunday during King City's El Grito Celebration, an annual tradition marking the anniversary of the Grito de Dolores, a call to arms that initiated the Mexican War of Independence.

Cal State Monterey Bay had an exciting start to the semester with the first students entering our new mechatronic engineering program — which combines mechanical, electrical, software and systems engineering skills — and the project launch of our Edward “Ted” Taylor Science and Engineering Building.

Cal State Monterey Bay had an exciting start to the semester with the first students entering our new mechatronic engineering program — which combines mechanical, electrical, software and systems engineering skills — and the project launch of our Edward “Ted” Taylor Science and Engineering Building.

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Business Council (MCBC) has announced an event titled “Can Monterey Businesses Compete? Groundbreaking Report on Employment Trends and Workforce Dynamics” that will feature the release of a comprehensive new study from Beacon Economics.

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Business Council (MCBC) has announced an event titled “Can Monterey Businesses Compete? Groundbreaking Report on Employment Trends and Workforce Dynamics” that will feature the release of a comprehensive new study from Beacon Economics.

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Bahia Brunelle shares her fascination with her grandmother's Baklava.

GREENFIELD — Zandra Jo Galvan, who has served as superintendent of the Greenfield Union School District (GUSD) since 2017, has been selected to become the next superintendent of the Salinas Union High School District.

KING CITY — Sept. 11 will forever be a day marked by solemn observances of the terrible tragedy that occurred when terrorists attacked our country and killed nearly 3,000 innocent Americans in 2001. For each of the 23 years that followed, we pause to pay our respects on what we now call Patriot Day.

KING CITY — After beating the North Salinas Vikings 3-0 at the King City gym on Sept. 10, the King City Lady Mustang volleyball team completed the pre-season schedule last Friday with a 3-0 victory against the host Soledad Aztecs.

GREENFIELD — Greenfield High's volleyball team improved to 9-2 overall with a 3-0 pre-season win over Gonzales on Sept. 9 and began the Cypress Division with a 3-0 sweep of the North Monterey County Condors last Friday in Castroville.

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KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) was awarded the highest rating of “Superior Performance” by the Cal Hospital Compare Opioid Care Honor Roll for consistently achieving the highest level of performance, and implementing advanced, innovative opioid stewardship strategies across multiple service lines.

SALINAS VALLEY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) was awarded the highest rating of “Superior Performance” by the Cal Hospital Compare Opioid Care Honor Roll for consistently achieving the highest level of performance, and implementing advanced, innovative opioid stewardship strategies across multiple service lines.