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February 20, 2026

Monterey County: Whistleblower lawsuit accuses current sheriff, former undersheriff of official misconduct

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY — A 23-year veteran of the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against his former employer alleging he was illegally fired after helping to form a union, refusing to endorse candidates for sheriff and opposing the sexual harassment of...

Greenfield man gets 30 years-to-life for murder after intentionally running over pedestrian

Law judge court
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...

Deadline nears for Monterey County artists to apply for Individual Artists Grant

Arts Council for Monterey County
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...

First United Methodist Church of Salinas dedicates brand-new kitchen

First United Methodist Church Salinas
SALINAS — On Saturday, Feb. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church at 404 Lincoln Ave. in Salinas will celebrate the remodeling of its kitchen, which is not only used for church functions, but also to provide meals to anyone in...

Volleyball | Greenfield wins Cypress championship

GREENFIELD — Victories against Cypress foes Notre Dame and St. Francis clinched the division championship for the Greenfield High volleyball team. On Oct. 22, the Lady Bruins swept the host Notre Dame Spirits 3-0, and two days later they won the division title by blanking...

Drunken driver crashes into Greenfield middle school shed

GREENFIELD — A vehicle crash at Vista Verde Middle School late Saturday night resulted in significant damage to a maintenance shed located on the school grounds. The incident occurred just after 11 p.m. when a vehicle traveling south on the 50 block of 12th Street...

South Monterey County takes part in Rose River Memorial project

SALINAS VALLEY — Community members in South Monterey County, including Greenfield and Soledad, have participated in rose-making sessions this month to contribute to the Rose River Memorial project. Rose River Memorial is a grassroots community art movement that honors the many lives lost during the...

Monterey County Free Libraries launches summer reading program

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) has launched its Summer Reading Club 2023 with summer programs starting June 14. This year’s theme is “Find Your Voice @ the Library.” Libraries across the nation host summer reading clubs and programs to encourage children to...

International soccer event, the Orlegi Cup, arrives this week

Soccer
SALINAS — Salinas Regional Sports Authority (SRSA) has announced a collaboration with Orlegi Sports, which is bringing the Orlegi Cup for U16-U19 (excluding U18) teams to the Salinas Regional Soccer Complex this weekend, June 28-30. Orlegi Sports manages and owns teams in Liga MX, and...

Soccer | Gonzales Spartan alums defeat varsity boys

GONZALES — Gonzales High alumni soccer players defeated this year’s boys varsity team by a 1-0 score on Nov. 17 at Dick Force Stadium in Gonzales. The lone score was by Nathaniel Flores for the alumni team. The Spartans varsity team will have games this week...

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Gonzales man arrested on suspicion of murder after 911 call

GONZALES — A 66-year-old Gonzales man was arrested on suspicion of murder Friday night after calling 911 to report that his wife was bleeding,...