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April 19, 2026

Monterey County Pops! orchestra presents free holiday concerts

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Pops! orchestra is gearing up to spread holiday cheer with two free concerts that the whole family can enjoy this weekend. The performances are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at Hartnell College’s Western Stage in Salinas, and...

Police-involved shooting on Vosti Avenue in Soledad under investigation

SOLEDAD — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has announced that a man is recovering in the hospital following a Soledad police-involved shooting that occurred late Thursday night near the 1700 block of Vosti Avenue in Soledad. At about 11:38 p.m. on Nov. 14, Soledad Police...

Photo | Gonzales councilmembers help beautify city

Gonzales City Councilmembers Liz Silva and Lorraine Worthy recently cleaned up around the Gonzales American Legion to help beautify the community. Residents are encouraged to take part in keeping the city beautiful with various cleanup and improvement efforts throughout September, officially designated as Community...

Japanese discount retailer Daiso opens its Salinas store Saturday

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Popular chain brings thousands of affordable household items and Japanese goods to Central Coast Daiso, the cult-favorite Japanese discount store, will open its doors at Harden Ranch Plaza at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, marking the retailer's first location on the Central Coast. The store...

Wrestling | Gonzales Spartan girls place at tournament

GONZALES — Gonzales High School wrestlers Clarissa Rico and Cherish Yebra won medals at the Trojan Wrath Girls Wrestling Tournament that took place at Alisal High School on Dec. 28. Rico went 3-1 to win the consolation championship. Yebra finished with a 3-2 record to...

SPCA rescues emaciated, injured dog in Gonzales

GONZALES — Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Monterey County is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for neglecting, abusing and likely abandoning a dog found in Gonzales last week. Last Monday,...

Football | South Monterey County players named to 2025 All-League teams

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SALINAS VALLEY — Pacific Coast Athletic League All-League football teams were announced recently, and the King City Mustangs dominated the Mission South Division with several first-team players. Carson Tidwell of King City was chosen as the Most Valuable Player and first-team running back. Rocky Villanueva...

Reel Rock Brewery breaks ground with new downtown Soledad location

SOLEDAD — Community members and local officials gathered at Premiere Cinemas in Soledad earlier this month to celebrate the official groundbreaking of Reel Rock Brewery, an innovative new addition set to revitalize downtown. Hosted by Balesteri Construction Inc., in partnership with the King City and...

Wrestling | Gonzales High grapplers place at tournament

GONZALES — The Gonzales High wrestling team placed ninth out of 43 teams at the Nick Buzolich Classic Wrestling Tournament on Dec. 21 at Lincoln High School in San Jose. Josiah Rosales Garcia placed first in the 215-pound weight class and finished with a record...

LA rapper fatally stabbed at Soledad prison

SOLEDAD — Jaime Brugada Valdez, also known as Los Angeles rapper MoneySign Suede, died Tuesday night after he was reportedly stabbed in a shower at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad. Valdez, 22, of Huntington Park, was found unresponsive in the prison’s shower area shortly...

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Gonzales Police urge focus behind the wheel during Distracted Driving Awareness...

GONZALES — April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Gonzales Police Department wants to remind drivers to stay focused, keep their eyes...