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GONZALES — Six individuals, one team and a coach were chosen to enter the 2026 Gonzales High School Athletic Hall of Fame. An induction ceremony and dinner will take place on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Fairview Laguna Seca. The event will be hosted by the...

SALINAS VALLEY — Taylor Farms has awarded scholarships to 32 new recipients through its 2026 annual scholarship program, distributing $575,000 in higher education assistance to employees and their children. According to the company, the latest awards bring the total amount of scholarship funding distributed since...

SOLEDAD — For most car enthusiasts, it takes about three to four years to transform a classic stock vehicle into a gorgeous sparkling lowrider. Salinas native Rick Marquez needed just half of that time to have his 1969 Chevrolet El Camino ready to hit the...

GONZALES — Rural mail carrier Hope Phillips was recognized last week for driving over a million miles without a preventive incident by the U.S. Postal Service and National Safety Council. Because of her achievement, Phillips received a surprise party hosted by the post office staff...

SALINAS VALLEY — Two South Monterey County Little League baseball teams were recently crowned District 9 champions, with Soledad Major All-Stars capturing the All-Star Championship and Greenfield Juniors winning the Tournament of Champions. SOLEDAD The Soledad Little League Major All-Stars had a 5-1 record to win...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has notified Monterey County that a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) could affect parts of South Monterey County and the Carmel Valley area beginning Wednesday morning due to forecast gusty winds and extreme heat. According...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s agricultural production value declined 3% in 2025 from the previous year’s record, totaling $4.82 billion as growers navigated fluctuating tariffs, rising production costs and shifting market conditions, according to the county’s annual Crop and Livestock Report released last week. The...

GREENFIELD — California State Board of Education has unanimously approved what officials say is the first dual school district unification in state history, advancing a long-running effort that would create separate unified transitional kindergarten through 12th grade school districts in Greenfield and King City. The...

GONZALES — A total of 166 vehicles drove to the Gonzales Reuse, Recycle and Cleanup Day event June 27 at Fairview Middle School. Gonzales High School track and field athletes and California State University Monterey Bay service learning volunteers from Save the Whales earned 80...

SALINAS VALLEY — This July and beyond, police departments in South Monterey County are urging drivers to follow posted speed limits and “slow the fast down.” During this month, King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales police departments will have additional officers on patrol watching for...