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GONZALES — Fairview Middle School student Izzie Pacheco of Gonzales won the Freestyle State Championship on May 30 at the Selland Arena at Fresno. Pacheco...

Soledad man arrested on child sexual abuse material charges

Crime Reports

SOLEDAD — A 24-year-old Soledad man has been arrested following an investigation into the possession of child sexual abuse material, according to the Soledad...

Solar-battery energy project launches at Monterey County Jail

Local News

MONTEREY COUNTY — A solar-plus-battery storage project developed and financed by Sunrock Distributed Generation is now in operation at the Monterey County Jail in...

Gonzales, Greenfield communities celebrate Class of 2026

Local News

Gonzales and Greenfield high schools hosted their graduations Saturday at their respective stadiums, which were packed with loved ones celebrating the Spartan and Bruin...

Monterey County sees sharp rise in whooping cough cases

Local News

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County public health officials are urging residents to stay current on pertussis vaccinations following a sharp increase in reported cases...

South Monterey County players earn all-league honors in baseball, softball

Sports

SALINAS VALLEY — King City High baseball players Jacoby Chavez and Joel Pina were named the Offensive Player of the Year and the Pitcher...

OPINION

Funny Papers Again Column | Rick’s Flag Fluttering O’er a Flagging Nation

June 10, 2026

I found Rick’s flag in seven minutes. The chances of that happening were one in over 220; sizable odds at any gaming house or racetrack. This happened on Memorial Day in Greenfield, where 122 military personnel are interned in town and 80 interned at the park, each with a...