Gonzales American Legion Post 81, community members observe Flag Day
GONZALES — American Legion Post 81 and the American Legion Auxiliary of Gonzales hosted a Flag Day ceremony last Friday evening.
Flag Day takes place every June 14 and is a day to pay respect to the U.S. flag and its history.
A number of veterans,...
City of Gonzales receives award for its leadership in housing development
GONZALES — City of Gonzales was honored by the Monterey County Business Council (MCBC) at the 28th Annual Gala and Community Builder Awards on April 26 at The Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach.
At this year’s gala, the MCBC honored and highlighted “Community Builders” who...
Deadline nears for Monterey County artists to apply for Individual Artists Grant
MONTEREY COUNTY — Applications are closing soon for an Individual Artists Grant through the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC).
The Individual Artists Grant program was established to acknowledge artistic excellence, offer direct assistance to artists who demonstrate readiness to take their work to the...
Baseball | Tough week for South Monterey County teams
SALINAS VALLEY — King City High’s baseball team dropped two divisional games last week and one non-divisional game to Greenfield to fall to 6-2 in the Cypress Division and 6-14 overall.
King City began the week in Greenfield on April 28 and the game was...
Supervisor Lopez moves office to King City
KING CITY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez marked the opening of his new county office in King City with a ribbon cutting last Thursday.
More than 175 guests attended the July 31 grand opening of the new District 3 office, located at 1011 Broadway...
Soledad’s new Music in the Park series kicks off with strong turnout
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad’s new Music in the Park summer series is officially underway, following a successful launch on June 13 at Cesar Chavez Park.
The opening night featured a high-energy performance by Shannon and the Night Divers, drawing crowds of families and friends...
Mee Memorial unveils California’s first full-body X-ray and fluoroscopy system
SALINAS VALLEY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System has unveiled California’s first Fuji full-body X-ray and fluoroscopy imaging system, bringing cutting-edge technology to the region.
As the only hospital in South Monterey County, Mee Memorial is a lifeline for residents — often serving as the first...
CHISPA receives $1.3M to repair housing for farmworkers in Soledad
SOLEDAD — Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren has announced that the Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association (CHISPA) will receive $1.32 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through a combination of a grant and a low-cost federal loan to rehabilitate affordable housing for...
Greenfield man facing attempted murder charge after 4-hour standoff with police
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department will be charging a local man with attempted murder and criminal threats following a four-hour standoff Sunday morning.
On June 11, at about 9:20 a.m., Greenfield Police officers responded to a report of criminal threats and brandishing of a weapon...
Basketball | Soledad boys fall short of a comeback against St. Francis
SOLEDAD — Soledad High sophomore Pedro Morales Jr. squeezed out every ounce of the comeback juice possible during Monday night’s must-win league game against St. Francis.
The young Aztecs standout guard scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half but the hard valiant...
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Soledad man arrested after driving stolen car to court hearing
SOLEDAD — A Soledad man was arrested Tuesday after authorities say he drove a stolen vehicle to a scheduled court appearance for a pending...





















