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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a new fraud scheme targeting family members and friends of people incarcerated at the Monterey County Jail in Salinas. According to the Sheriff’s Office, scammers are calling relatives of incarcerated individuals while posing as...

GREENFIELD — A home fire safety event in Greenfield helped make 120 Monterey County homes safer last month as part of the American Red Cross Sound the Alarm initiative, which brings free smoke alarms and fire prevention education to at-risk communities. The April 25 event...

GONZALES — Children from Gonzales were honored and celebrated last Sunday at Central Park for the 19th Annual Día del Niño (Children’s Day). The April 26 event, co-sponsored this year by Grupos Unidos de Gonzales and the City of Gonzales, was a way to bring...

SALINAS VALLEY — The ability to score points in every event earned the Gonzales High boys track and field team the Santa Lucia Division championship last Friday at Dick Force Stadium. The Spartans outscored second-place Marina, 166-102, securing the Gonzales boys’ first-ever track and field...

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has been awarded a $300,000 Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway grant, becoming the only city in Monterey County to receive the funding. City officials celebrated the major investment during an Earth Day event April 27 at Orchard Lake...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Voting is underway for the June 2, 2026, Statewide Direct Primary Election in Monterey County, with ballots mailed and early voting options now open or scheduled across the county. Monterey County Elections officials said local voter information guides began mailing April 23,...

SALINAS VALLEY — After 30 years in the Salinas Valley and more than 27 years of dedicated service to Mee Memorial Healthcare System, Dr. Sandra Montijo is retiring this week, leaving a legacy of compassionate care and lasting impact. Montijo, the daughter of a migrant...

MONTEREY COUNTY — A weeklong drainage repair project along Highway 101 near Bradley and Salinas is scheduled to begin Sunday night, May 3, with overnight ramp and intermittent lane closures planned through Friday, May 8, according to Caltrans. The work will repair drainage culverts at...

SOLEDAD — The Rotary Club of Soledad hosted the inaugural Touching Tractors and Trucks event at the Soledad High School parking lot last Saturday. The hands-on community event allowed children and adults to explore a total of 34 large vehicles, including tractors and a robotic...

SALINAS VALLEY — This year’s Salinas Valley Fair Kick-Off delivered a standout evening of community support, raising $121,800 — the highest profit since 2018 — and building strong momentum for the 82nd annual Salinas Valley Fair, set for May 14-17. More than 500 guests gathered...