Grantham University congratulates local grads
Grantham University is proud to announce its March local graduates of the university’s online degree and certificate programs, including Nicholas Chavez of Bradley and Gary Eugene of Jolon.
South County cohort of teaching students graduate from Hartnell
The joint Teacher Pathway Program at Hartnell College and California State University, Monterey Bay, on May 19 recognized South County students who are graduating from Hartnell and moving on to complete their preparation to become classroom teachers.
California condors headed to Central Coast for release in the wild
A group of the Peregrine Fund’s California condors will soon be unfurling their nine-and-a-half-foot wings to soar the skies of central California, but first they have to get from the World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise, Idaho, all the way to central California, where the National Park Service and the Ventana Wildlife Society will release the condors from their respective sites at Pinnacles National Park and in Big Sur.
Youth learn about gang violence at annual summit in Salinas
The annual Gang Prevention Summit on Jan. 26 featured many speakers from law enforcement and from the Boys and Girls Club. This year there was also a special speaker, Juan “Johnny” Gomez, who was present when two of his relatives were victims of gang violence.
Hitting the waves
South County girls between the ages of 5 and 17 recently took part in surf camp with the Wahine Project at Casa Verde Beach in Monterey.
A decade of services
Monterey County Behavioral Health Clinic in King City celebrated its 10th anniversary Sept. 13 at its location at 200 Broadway St., Suite 88.
Soledad High student dies from fentanyl overdose
SOLEDAD — A Soledad High School senior who was set to graduate in June died this past weekend after ingesting a lethal dose of fentanyl.
“Over the weekend our community suffered another tragedy due to a narcotic overdose,” Soledad Police said on social media Monday.
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Migrant and Seasonal Head Start enrolling children for 2017
Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County (CAPSLO) Migrant Seasonal Head Start is recruiting children in South Monterey County for the 2017 program year.
Longtime South County doctor awarded France’s highest medal
In a ceremony Feb. 12 at the French Consulate in San Francisco, Dr. Duane Hyde — a longtime resident and family doctor of King City — was recognized for his service in World War II with the Legion of Honor medal, France’s highest order of merit for military and civil awards.
Salinas Valley Half Marathon returns this year
It’s been two years since the running of the Salinas Valley Half Marathon, a scenic 13.1-mile run through the vineyards and rich agricultural lands of “Steinbeck country.” The event returns Aug. 5.
