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MONTEREY COUNTY — A proposed limit on kitchen and dining space emerged as a key unresolved issue Sept. 29 as Monterey County supervisors approved new rules for winery-related development, ending years of work to put an existing county land-use plan into practice. Supervisors voted 5-0...

SOLEDAD — A jury convicted a state prison inmate serving a life sentence of stabbing his cellmate about 40 times in 2022 at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Oct. 6. Ray Gutierrez Jr. was found guilty of...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is warning residents and businesses about several fraud schemes circulating in the county, including fake government invoices, scams involving supposedly compromised financial accounts and real estate title fraud. “Fraud affects everyone, whether through higher insurance rates, lost...

GONZALES — Gonzales resident and Boy Scout Davis Pisoni of Troop 73 recently partnered with the City of Gonzales to build and install 10 owl boxes at the city’s wastewater treatment facility. The project is part of Pisoni’s Eagle Scout work and was developed in...

KING CITY — The Pinnacles Film Festival will bring independent films to King City Cinemas on Saturday, Oct. 10, with 37 short films scheduled throughout the day. The inaugural festival is being presented by Sol Treasures Arts and Cultural Center and the Arts Council for...

CENTRAL COAST — As the federal funding landscape for Hispanic-Serving Institutions changes, four Central Coast community colleges came together last month to address a pressing question: How do colleges sustain decades of progress in serving Latino, first-generation and historically underserved students when the funding...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield High School 2005 graduate Fachon Clair was enshrined in the school’s Athletics Hall of Fame for his accomplishments as a football player and track and field athlete. Clair was announced as the 2026 entry into the Hall of Fame on Sept. 25...

MONTEREY COUNTY — With the Nov. 3 general election approaching, Monterey County Elections is reminding voters of key dates and voting options. Local and state voter information guides are being mailed to voters. Ballots began mailing Oct. 1, and all active registered voters will receive...

GONZALES — Monterey County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) voted unanimously last week to approve the Vista Lucia Reorganization, marking a major milestone for the City of Gonzales and its plans for future growth. The 6-0 vote on Sept. 28 allows the phased annexation of...

SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas distributed more than $919,000 to local nonprofits, youth organizations, Western heritage groups and other community programs over the past year, marking the largest annual contribution in the organization’s history. The annual donations are made possible largely by local organizations...