Out of the DARKNESS
May is National Mental Health Matters Month, and South County residents came together last weekend to bring a hidden topic to the front: Suicide.
New parents still qualify for health insurance through Covered California
Though Covered California’s annual open-enrollment period has ended for 2017 health coverage, having a newborn or adopting a child are among the circumstances that can make one eligible for special enrollment.
Local diabetes patients among first to receive automated insulin delivery
Patients with Type 1 diabetes at the Salinas Valley Medical Clinic Diabetes and Endocrine Center are among the first in the world to have access to a revolutionary new FDA approved device.
Legion welcomes new officers
The Soledad American Legion Post held its annual rib barbecue over the weekend, serving about 500 meals in fewer than three hours.
‘Monterey Pop’ revisits Summer of Love
The community can step back in time for a special screening of “Monterey Pop” on Friday, May 12.
Bond seeks $450M to update aging voting systems
California Secretary of State Alex Padilla and Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) have announced Assembly Bill 668, the Voting Modernization Bond Act of 2018, which seeks $450 million to improve California’s voting systems.
Local transit system celebrates 15 years
Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) is celebrating its 15th anniversary of service to South County this year.
Water rights case against county moves forward
Seeking operation of the Salinas Valley Water Project as outlined in a 2003 assessment election proceeding, property owners recently won critical arguments against Monterey County and its water resources agency.
Full speed ahead
Placing of the cornerstone at the new Main Street Middle School was held last Monday with members of the School Board on hand to get the construction of Phase Two started.
City Council awards 3 fireworks permits
At last week’s Soledad City Council meeting, the council authorized the issuing of three Fireworks Sales Permits and the approval of three applications to sell.