Miss Salinas Valley Fair competition opens for 2026 applicants
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Fair is now accepting applications for the 2026 Miss Salinas Valley Fair Competition, offering young women the chance to serve as ambassadors for one of the region’s most recognized events.
Eligible contestants must be ages 16 to 20 and reside...
Wrestling | King City and Gonzales send wrestlers to CCS tournament
SALINAS VALLEY — King City was well represented at the Pacific Coast Athletic League varsity tournament last Saturday as the boys and girls collectively finished in sixth place as a team.
Individually, 14 Mustang wrestlers punched their ticket into the Central Coast Section Southern Regional...
Friendsgiving Lunch brings holiday warmth to Monterey County’s most vulnerable
MONTEREY COUNTY — Interim Inc. hosted its annual Friendsgiving Lunch on Friday at the OMNI Resource Center in Salinas, welcoming more than 147 clients and community members, including individuals experiencing homelessness or living with mental health challenges.
The Nov. 22 lunch also served an additional...
Greenfield man gets 30 years-to-life for murder after intentionally running over pedestrian
GREENFIELD — Greenfield resident Paulo Cesar Alcaraz Ortiz, 27, has been sentenced to 30 years and eight months-to-life in prison after being convicted of first-degree murder for intentionally running over Guadalupe Garcia.
On Nov. 16, 2021, Ortiz was in a car stolen from a friend’s...
Competitors gear up for World’s Strongest Hands Contest at Swiss Picnic Celebration in Gonzales
GONZALES — Prepare to be amazed as competitors from all walks of life gather to showcase their strength at the highly anticipated World’s Strongest Hands Contest, part of this year’s Swiss Picnic Celebration on Sunday, Aug. 18.
Set to captivate audiences, this unique competition will...
CSUMB’s expanded nursing program expected to boost region’s healthcare services
CENTRAL COAST — California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) is increasing the size and lowering the cost of its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program to make a greater impact on the healthcare needs in the Central Coast region.
“Access to healthcare is one...
Soccer | Gonzales boys beat King City, win fourth game
SALINAS VALLEY — With just one game left before the Christmas break, the Gonzales High varsity boys’ soccer team is 4-1-2 in pre-season play.
Last week the Spartans recovered from a 1-1 stalemate with Greenfield by running off three straight victories.
“Last Monday we beat King...
Greenfield High team conquers regional Academic World Quest competition
GREENFIELD — Greenfield High School students took first place in the Monterey County regional Academic World Quest competition, earning a trip to the national contest in Washington, D.C.
The competition took place Feb. 14 at the Monterey County Office of Education in Salinas. Six teams...
Dylan Scott to perform at 2023 Salinas Valley Fair
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Fair is excited to be celebrating the 79th annual Salinas Valley Fair set for May 18-21 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, 625 Division St., in King City.
New this year, multi-Platinum country pop singer Dylan Scott is scheduled to perform...
Greenfield woman convicted of domestic violence using knife
GREENFIELD — A Monterey County jury has found Veronica Bautista Reyes, 27, of Greenfield, guilty of two felonies, including counts of assault with a knife and domestic violence, on April 14.
According to the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office, the victim in this case decided...
Local News
Jury convicts Greenfield man of child molestation
GREENFIELD — A Monterey County jury has convicted a 34-year-old Greenfield man of five counts of child molestation, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office...






















