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GREENFIELD — A Greenfield man was arrested Tuesday night after Monterey County Sheriff's Office deputies found a loaded handgun during a traffic stop in...

Funny Papers Again Column | Over and Out

Opinion

For some of the planet’s inhabitants, there is a deep connection between humankind and florakind; florakind being a word I just made up, my...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Aug. 5, 2026

Local News

Monterey County Works presents August hiring events SALINAS — Monterey County Works will host a series of hiring events in August to connect job seekers...

South Monterey County cities join county effort to challenge ICE facility

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MONTEREY COUNTY — King City, Soledad and Gonzales have joined the County of Monterey in a regional legal effort challenging the planned construction of...

Soledad police chief departs after one year

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SOLEDAD — Police Chief Patrick Valenzuela has left the Soledad Police Department after leading the agency for just over a year, with two longtime...

Gonzales High boys soccer team hosts youth camp

Sports

GONZALES — Last Tuesday through Thursday, the Gonzales High boys soccer team hosted its second Summer Soccer Camp at Dick Force Stadium in Gonzales. The...

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Funny Papers Again Column | Over and Out

August 5, 2026

For some of the planet’s inhabitants, there is a deep connection between humankind and florakind; florakind being a word I just made up, my definition including all the earth’s forests consisting of all species of trees in the world. An individual who, according to definition, “is fond of, or...