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SOLEDAD — Once upon a time there was a lot of buzz going around Soledad with the anticipated opening of Reel Rock Brewery in 2025. But, according to co-owner Mike Carrillo, the project went flat just a couple of months after breaking ground last June...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Hitchcock Road Animal Services (HRAS) now has the support of a dedicated new nonprofit: Friends of Hitchcock Road Animal Services (FoHRAS), a 501(c)(3) volunteer led organization committed to raising funds for Monterey County’s only government-operated animal shelter. FoHRAS was founded by community...

SOLEDAD — County of Monterey and the City of Soledad marked the first-year milestone of a partnership aimed at permanently resolving a long-standing encampment along the Salinas River with the grand opening of the Sendero Interim Housing Facility. The city hosted the event March 9...

SALINAS VALLEY — This weekend, audiences are invited to experience an electrifying celebration of movement, music and artistry as “Spring into Dance” takes the stage in a dynamic joint production by Monterey County Dance Foundation and Monterey County Dance Theatre. Unlike traditional storybook ballets, “Spring...

GONZALES — Gonzales High senior Melissa Cardenas was awarded the Donna Zoller Memorial Scholarship worth $10,000 from First Tee of Monterey County last Wednesday during a surprise announcement at the school. Cardenas, 17, daughter of Maricela Pacheco and Aurelio Cardenas of Gonzales, worked diligently to...

SALINAS VALLEY — Creativity, community spirit and a whole lot of “Red, White and Reuse” took center stage last Thursday at the South County Trashion Show, drawing a crowd of more than 200 attendees for an unforgettable afternoon benefiting the Alliance on Aging. The March...

SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad High split their two Gabilan Division baseball games with the Salinas High Cowboys last week. The Aztecs began the week with a 10-9 win over the Cowboys last Tuesday at home, then lost 3-2 on the road on Friday afternoon. “Well, I...

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) and the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) have extended the deadline of a new well registration program that was established to better understand and protect groundwater resources in the Salinas Valley. All well owners...

SOLEDAD — A Soledad man was arrested Tuesday after authorities say he drove a stolen vehicle to a scheduled court appearance for a pending auto theft case. Members of the Multi-Agency Detail Combating Auto Theft (MADCAT) task force took Ricardo Otero, 41, into custody March...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced that applications for the spring cycle of the Community Arts Grants officially opened on March 16. The grants are designed to empower local nonprofit organizations to bring vibrant public arts and culture programs to...