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December 15, 2025

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Judge Marla Anderson

Monterey County Superior Court announces retirement of Judge Anderson

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Superior Court Presiding Judge Carrie Panetta has announced the retirement of Judge Marla Anderson, effective April 30, after nearly...
Justice legal laws

Monterey County Civil Grand Jury seeks jurors for 2024-25 term

MONTEREY COUNTY — Many residents have never heard of a Civil Grand Jury, or if they have, they know little about its purpose. In...
Law judge court

Fresh Express agrees to pay $280K for exposing over 80 employees...

SALINAS — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office’s Environmental Protection Unit entered into a stipulated judgment March 15 with Fresh Express Inc. for violations of...
Cannabis marijuana

Monterey County supervisors spare sputtering cannabis equity grant program

MONTEREY COUNTY — A Monterey County program to ensure equity in the local commercial cannabis market is sputtering but will continue on a smaller...
Law judge court

Jury convicts Soledad man of murder and gross vehicular manslaughter while...

SOLEDAD — David Merino Ramirez, 32, of Soledad was convicted by a jury of murder, gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and driving on a...
Law judge court

California bills for affordable housing, reproductive rights and mental health take...

CALIFORNIA — In partnership with the Legislature, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed landmark legislation over the past year to support reproductive rights, increase affordable...

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office details military equipment use

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors gave preliminary approval Nov. 7 for an updated military equipment use policy from the Monterey County...

Rep. Panetta convenes veterans community to highlight anniversary of PACT Act

MONTEREY COUNTY — U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta convened members of the veterans community for a panel discussion marking the first anniversary of the Honoring...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 12, 2023

GRAND OPENING KING CITY — Monterey law firm Fenton & Keller will open a new law office in King City, led by attorney John E....

Gonzales City Council adopts ordinance to protect farms

GONZALES — At its April 17 meeting, Gonzales City Council adopted an Agricultural Resource Mitigation Ordinance, which adds a new chapter — Agricultural Resource...

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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office

MCSO investigating body found in Salinas Riverbed near Greenfield

GREENFIELD — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a body that was found in the Salinas Riverbed near Greenfield on Sunday. At about 9:40 a.m....