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December 7, 2025

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Gonzales Fire Department fire engine

New fire engine joins Gonzales fleet

GONZALES — A brand-new Fouts fire engine was presented last Thursday afternoon during a dedication ceremony in front of the Gonzales Fire Department. The new...
Soledad 9/11 ceremony

Soledad, Greenfield commemorate 24th anniversary of 9/11 with special events

SALINAS VALLEY — City of Soledad, along with local police and fire personnel, hosted a ceremony Thursday morning at Bill Ramus Park to commemorate...
Cal Fire

Cal Fire plans multi-week prescribed burn for South Monterey County

LOCKWOOD — Conditions and weather permitting, Cal Fire plans to conduct a multi-week pile burning on Westside Fuel Break of Southern Monterey County starting...

Cal Fire plans prescribed burn in South Monterey County starting March...

PARKFIELD — Conditions and weather permitting, Cal Fire plans to conduct a multiple-day pile burning in Ranchita Truck Trail of Southern Monterey County near...

Health officials launch community survey related to Moss Landing battery fire

MONTEREY COUNTY — The Health Departments of the Counties of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz invite the public to participate in a community...

Greenfield firefighters assist with Palisades Fire response

GREENFIELD — Firefighters from Greenfield Fire Department patrolled and extinguished hot spots off Topanga Canyon in Los Angeles County last week. Earlier this month, three...

Monterey County declares emergency after battery plant fire

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously declared a state of emergency last Tuesday after the Jan. 16 fire at the Vistra...
Cal Fire

Cal Fire lifts burn permit suspension in San Benito and Monterey...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Effective Nov. 4, the burn permit suspension in San Benito and Monterey counties has been lifted. Cal Fire San Benito-Monterey Unit Chief...

Soledad marks 9/11 anniversary with first bell-ringing ceremony

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad hosted a solemn ceremony Sept. 11 to honor the victims, survivors and first responders who courageously served during the...
Cal Fire

Cal Fire grant boosts Greenfield fire safety efforts

GREENFIELD — In a significant boost to wildfire prevention efforts, the City of Greenfield has been awarded $189,263 in grant funding through Cal Fire’s...

Local News

Water Salinas Valley

New well registration program aims to protect Salinas Valley groundwater

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) and the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) have launched a new well registration program to...