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July 30, 2025

Gonzales boxer wins at Tres Pinos tournament

GONZALES — Eleven-year-old Izzy Pacheco of Gonzales and the Salad Bowl Boxing Club came home with some hardware last week as she won her fight at 115 pounds during the Ignite the Ring Tournament in Tres Pinos. Pacheco is in her second year of boxing....

Benefit Fitness in Soledad kicks off 20th year with fundraiser for SCAR

Soledad Benefit Fitness
SOLEDAD — Benefit Fitness celebrated the kick-off of its 20th year of business on June 28, featuring a fundraiser for South County Animal Rescue (SCAR) that was held in the back parking lot of the gym’s location on Alder Street in Soledad. Gym owner April...

Salinas Valley Groundwater Agency seeks applicants for Advisory Committee to guide sustainable water management

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SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) is now accepting applications for its Advisory Committee, a crucial body responsible for guiding groundwater management strategies in the region. The committee provides valuable input and consensus-based recommendations to the SVBGSA Board of Directors, playing...

Byram wins 2025 Big Week Bull Riding Xtreme Bulls event

SALINAS VALLEY — A sold-out crowd of 10,498 people watched the Big Week Bull Riding Xtreme Bulls event at the Salinas Sports Complex on July 16. Presented by Salinas Valley Ford, the Big Week Bull Riding continues to be one of the most popular events...

Artists give Soledad Fire Department’s new garage a colorful upgrade

SOLEDAD — Soledad Fire Department station continues to receive a colorful upgrade to its newly erected apparatus bay on Monterey Street that was built in June. The vivid mural, which faces out toward Bill Ramus Park on Soledad Street, depicts faces of a firefighter, police...

Soccer youth camp set for next week at Gonzales

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GONZALES — A soccer youth camp will take place July 29-Aug. 1 at Dick Force Stadium in Gonzales. Boys and girls will be grouped from 5-7 years old and from 8-13 years old. The event will be conducted on the newly renovated turf field by a...

Gonzales High cheer team hosts successful first Cheer Camp for local youth

GONZALES — Gonzales High’s cheer team hosted its first Cheer Camp inside the Roger Fernando Gym at the school on July 19. The young campers learned two cheers and chants, along with a dance. According to cheer head coach Leanna Godoy, the participants included a mix...

Hartnell College celebrates NASA MAA summer program, inspiring future STEM leaders

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College Foundation’s K-12 STEAM program celebrated the culmination of another successful NASA MAA (MUREP Aerospace Academy) summer program on July 18, with a Symposium and Poster Session held at Hartnell’s Student Center in Salinas. The summer program started in June with more...

Covid-19 community memorial project installation underway in Monterey County

MONTEREY COUNTY — Construction is underway at the Monterey County Government Center campus on Alisal Street in Salinas as crews install the new Covid-19 Memorial. The installation, which is part of a community effort to honor those affected by the pandemic, is taking shape along...

Jury convicts Greenfield man of battery

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GREENFIELD — A Monterey County jury found Erik Sanchez, 52, of Greenfield, guilty of battery on June 30. After the jury returned a guilty verdict, Sanchez pleaded no contest to two other open cases for violating the terms of a protective order, vandalism and resisting...

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Monterey County DA’s Office launches new fraud reporting tip line

MONTEREY COUNTY — Fraud affects everyone, whether it’s higher insurance rates, lost wages or even threats to homes. That’s why the Monterey County District...