Nearly century-old candy tradition lives on in Gonzales
GONZALES — A nearly 100-year-old tradition continued at La Gloria Elementary School in Gonzales as students received candy bags before the holiday break, along with a visit from Santa Claus.
In 1929, the newly established Gonzales Volunteer Fire Department (GVFD) began distributing a bag of...
Greenfield secures $500K state grant to expand youth diversion efforts
GREENFIELD — Greenfield City Council has approved acceptance of a $500,000 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program grant, recommended by the Board of State and Community Corrections, to expand local services for at-risk youth.
The funding strengthens the city’s six-year partnership with Sun Street Centers and...
Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority general manager retires
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority General Manager and Chief Administrative Officer R. Patrick Mathews will retire this week after more than four decades in local government, the agency announced.
In a news release, the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority said Mathews’ retirement...
Basketball | Pre-season continues for South Monterey County hoopsters
SALINAS VALLEY — King City High School girls’ basketball team is 4-2 in the pre-season with wins last week at Carmel and at home against Harbor.
On Dec. 9 at Carmel, the Lady Mustangs’ Alizah Carrillo and Katia Slama scored double-figures in the 56-41 victory...
Photos | Soledad, Greenfield students join 2025 Wreaths Across America ceremony
Members of Soledad High School Navy JROTC presented the colors during a wreath-laying ceremony Saturday to honor veterans at King City Cemetery, one of about 4,500 locations across the country that participated in National Wreaths Across America Day. They were joined by other student...
Mee Memorial launches student healthcare internship program to foster local workforce
SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) has announced the successful implementation of its Student Pathway for Healthcare Internship Program (Golden State Pathway Program), a hands-on educational initiative designed to introduce local students to careers in healthcare and strengthen the future workforce...
CalFresh, Medi-Cal application workshop set for Thursday in Soledad
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad, in collaboration with Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey, will be hosting a free, community-wide CalFresh and Medi-Cal application workshop on Thursday, Dec. 18.
The workshop will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Soledad City Council Chambers,...
Soccer | South Monterey County teams playing final 2025 games
SALINAS VALLEY — In a South Monterey County rivalry, the Soledad girls’ soccer team defeated host Gonzales by a 2-1 score last Friday night at Dick Force Stadium.
The Lady Aztecs’ Jeannette Valdez scored the winning goal off an assist by Nichole Gonzalez late in...
Deputy involved in shooting of suspect armed with rifle in Soledad
SOLEDAD — In the early morning hours of Dec. 16, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies were dispatched to a report of a suspicious vehicle driving through a residential area along the 32000 block of McCoy Road in Soledad.
The vehicle was reported to be...
UPDATE: Sheriff’s Office IDs body found in Salinas Riverbed near Greenfield
GREENFIELD — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a body that was found in the Salinas Riverbed near Greenfield on Sunday.
At about 9:40 a.m. on Dec. 14, a reporting party called in to say they had located a body. MCSO officials said the body...
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Gonzales Police Department receives traffic safety grant
GONZALES — Gonzales Police Department has received a $30,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,...
