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October 17, 2024

Volleyball | Soledad wins 2 to improve to .500 in Mission Division

SOLEDAD ā€” A pair of home and away wins last week has the Soledad High volleyball team at .500 in the Mission Division of the Pacific Coast Athletic League. The Lady Aztecs played well in a 3-0 home win to the Watsonville Wildcatz and a...

Voters set to decide series of measures in South Monterey County

Vote elections ballots
MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Residents of South Monterey County will have the opportunity to shape the future of local education and community services by voting on various measures in the upcoming Presidential General Election on Nov. 5. Following is a brief summary of the local...

Football | Gonzales falls to Robert Louis Stevenson, 24-21

GONZALES ā€” Playing from behind all game long, the Gonzales High football team kept battling to the final minutes in a 24-21 divisional loss to Robert Louis Stevenson on Saturday at Monterey Peninsula College. The setback dropped the Spartans to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in...

Vacation Rentals Ordinances to take effect in parts of Monterey County on Monday

County of Monterey
MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” County of Monterey Vacation Rentals Ordinances, which regulate vacation rental operations in inland unincorporated Monterey County, will take effect Oct. 14. For the countyā€™s Coastal Zone, however, Vacation Rentals Ordinances will not take effect until they are certified by the California Coastal...

Heroic hangout: Soledad hosts mighty Superhero Fall Festival

SOLEDAD ā€” Soledadā€™s Orchard Lane Park was transformed into a vibrant hub of fun and inclusion Saturday during the Superhero Fall Festival. Despite the warm weather, local families and their children came together to celebrate and support the developmental disabilities community. The free festival featured live...

Greenfield detective sergeant receives prestigious 40 Under 40 Award

GREENFIELD ā€” Detective Sgt. Justin Mattke of the Greenfield Police Department has been awarded the prestigious 40 Under 40 Award by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), recognizing his exemplary leadership and dedication to law enforcement. Mattkeā€™s journey in policing began at the...

Volleyball | Gonzales Lady Spartans split league games

GONZALES ā€” Gonzales High volleyball team split its Mission Division games last week, losing a five-game match at Watsonville on Wednesday and sweeping the host Seaside in three sets on Friday. At Watsonville, Angelina Navarro had 11 kills, two blocks, 12 digs and five service...

Alliance on Aging presents South County Solutions Summits to address community needs

Seniors
SALINAS VALLEY ā€” The Alliance on Aging (AOA) is set to launch a series of South County Solutions Summits aimed at addressing vital concerns for older adults and individuals with disabilities in Monterey County. These summits will create an essential platform for community members to...

Salinas Valley nonprofit farm featured in national agriculture series

SALINAS ā€” ā€œAmericaā€™s Heartland,ā€ the first nationally broadcast agriculture series of its kind in the United States, has returned for its 18th season with 10 new episodes featuring unique crops grown on diverse, locally-owned farms. This season, ā€œAmericaā€™s Heartlandā€ highlights the Salinas Valleyā€™s Agriculture and...

Monterey County: Important dates for Presidential General Election

Vote election
MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Ballots for the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election have begun mailing as of Oct. 3, and there are a couple of things Monterey County voters should know to get vote ready. Monterey County local voter information guides and state voter information guides...

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Scammers target PG&E customers, stealing more than $334K this year

CENTRAL COAST ā€” Utility scams have continued at an alarming rate during 2024, with nearly 15,000 Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) customers reporting more...