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March 6, 2026

PG&E warns of rising utility scams during National Consumer Protection Week

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CENTRAL COAST — With scams that target utility customers continuing at a high rate, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) joins the Federal Trade Commission in recognizing National Consumer Protection Week, March 2-8, to help educate customers on how to spot the signs of...

King City man arrested for DUI, firearms and drugs in Greenfield

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GREENFIELD — A King City man was arrested early Sunday on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance and related firearms and drug offenses, according to the Greenfield Police Department. At about 2:45 a.m. on Feb. 22, officers conducted a vehicle check...

Transportation Agency for Monterey County studies options to replace gas tax revenue

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MONTEREY COUNTY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board of Directors held a study session Jan. 28 to examine potential revenue sources to replace declining gas tax funds that support local transportation projects. The presentation followed a September 2025 board request for an in-depth...

Wrestling | Gonzales High’s Amador medals at CCS Masters

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GONZALES — Gonzales High freshman wrestler Juliet Amador placed sixth in the 140-pound weight class at the Central Coast Section Masters championship on Saturday at Watsonville High. A total of 90 schools participated in the championship. Amador was the only South Monterey County wrestler to...

Greenfield High team conquers regional Academic World Quest competition

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GREENFIELD — Greenfield High School students took first place in the Monterey County regional Academic World Quest competition, earning a trip to the national contest in Washington, D.C. The competition took place Feb. 14 at the Monterey County Office of Education in Salinas. Six teams...

Basketball | Soledad girls’ season comes to an end after reaching CCS semifinals

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SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad High girls basketball team’s season has come to an end after reaching the semifinals of the Central Coast Section (CCS) Division IV Championships. The Lady Aztecs were seeded ninth in the division but won a play-in game on Friday at home...

Eden Valley resident celebrates 100th birthday at Soledad facility

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SOLEDAD — Surrounded by family, friends and local leaders, Eloise Betty Jackson marked her 100th birthday on Feb. 15 at Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad, celebrating a century defined by resilience, devotion and community. The centennial celebration drew residents, extended family members who traveled...

Soccer | Soledad boys advance to semifinals, Gonzales falls in quarterfinals

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SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad High boys soccer team advanced to the Central Coast Section Division V semifinals after defeating No. 7 seed Cristo Rey in penalty kicks on Saturday night at Everett Alvarez High School. The Aztecs are the second seed in the division and...

Lofgren delivers $500K for Salinas Regional Soccer Complex expansion

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SALINAS VALLEY — Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren visited the Salinas Regional Soccer Complex on Feb. 18 to deliver a $500,000 check, part of her 13 community projects submitted for the Fiscal Year 2026 congressional appropriations cycle. The funding will support the next phase of expansion at...

Miss Salinas Valley Fair competition opens for 2026 applicants

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SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Fair is now accepting applications for the 2026 Miss Salinas Valley Fair Competition, offering young women the chance to serve as ambassadors for one of the region’s most recognized events. Eligible contestants must be ages 16 to 20 and reside...

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Salinas man pleads no contest in violent May 2025 domestic incident

SALINAS VALLEY — A Salinas man has pleaded no contest to multiple charges stemming from a May 2025 incident in which he stabbed his...