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MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has announced the planned retirement of long-time President/CEO Dan Baldwin, who will step down in...

Interim’s Winter Holiday Meal brings warmth to residents in need

Local News

SALINAS — Interim Inc. hosted its annual Winter Holiday Meal on Dec. 19 at the OMNI Resource Center in Salinas, welcoming clients and community...

Monterey County Superior Court prepares to launch new eCourt system

Crime Reports

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Superior Court will be transitioning to a new case management system, eCourt, effective Jan. 20. To ensure a smooth conversion...

2025 Year In Review | A Look Back at Salinas Valley’s Top Stories That Shaped the Past Year

Local News

From infrastructure upgrades and housing progress to cultural milestones, education achievements and community celebrations, 2025 was a year of growth, resilience and reflection across...

Basketball | South Monterey County teams compete in tournaments

Sports

SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad High girls’ basketball team defeated King City 52-44 in the second day of the Ken Kline Basketball Tournament to finish...

New California laws take effect in 2026

Local News

CALIFORNIA — Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced key laws taking effect in 2026 that reflect California’s continued focus on public safety, affordability, transparency and accountability. The...

OPINION

Funny Papers Again Column | 2026: Clearing Out the Old and Dealing With the New

January 7, 2026

It is one week into the new year and I have been clearing out old notes on scratch paper and photos and videos from my cell phone, some of which will appear in this column while the rest either ends up in the waste basket or jettisoned to the...