Gang members ordered to stand trial for 2024 South Monterey County homicides
SALINAS VALLEY ā Three NorteƱo gang members have been ordered to stand trial on dozens of charges connected to two mass-casualty shootings that devastated South Monterey County in early 2024, according to the Monterey County District Attorneyās Office.
District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni announced Nov. 13...
āThe Sleeping Beautyā ballet hits stage Friday in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Dance Foundation in partnership with Monterey County Dance Theatre will present āThe Sleeping Beautyā ballet this weekend, April 14-16, coinciding with the local dance studioās 65th anniversary in King City.
āWe are so happy to partner once again with the...
Hartnell Collegeās Basaldua named 2025 Coast Conference Coach of the Year
SALINAS ā Hartnell College softball head coach Natalie Basaldua was named the 2025 Coast Conference Coach of the Year after leading the Panthers to a 23-14 record with a .618 winning percentage.
Hartnell placed third in the Coast Conference behind West Valley and San Mateo...
Arts Council announces Monterey Countyās inaugural Youth Poet Laureate
MONTEREY COUNTY āĀ Mahi Shah of Salinas, a junior at Notre Dame High School, was selected as the inaugural Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate.
Shah will serve a one-year term, participate in several engagements throughout the year and receive a $1,000 honorarium.
Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate...
United Way Monterey Countyās āStuff the Busā campaign kicks off in Soledad to support local students
SOLEDAD ā Community leaders, volunteers and local agencies gathered last month at Jack Franscioni Elementary School in Soledad to officially kick off the 15th annual āStuff the Busā campaign, an initiative dedicated to providing school supplies to children experiencing homelessness and housing instability across...
Soccer youth camp set for next week at Gonzales
GONZALES ā A soccer youth camp will take place July 29-Aug. 1 at Dick Force Stadium in Gonzales.
Boys and girls will be grouped from 5-7 years old and from 8-13 years old.
The event will be conducted on the newly renovated turf field by a...
Vitalant offers free Halloween costume T-shirts to blood donors
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Blood donors can cross āsave livesā and āfind a Halloween costumeā off their to-do list: Vitalant is rewarding all blood donors Sept. 15 through Oct. 5 with a spooktacular free āInstant Halloween Costumeā T-shirt.
Not having a robust blood supply can be...
Photo | Soledad Rotary welcomes new president, members
Soledad Rotaryās new Club President Joseph Sanchez started his 2023-24 term on July 20, when he ran his first meeting and discussed his vision for the year. Sanchez said he is āvery honored and excitedā to take on the role. Also during the meeting,...
Football | South Monterey County teams stay strong despite losses
SALINAS VALLEY ā The regular season began last week for the King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales high school football teams. While all four teams were on the losing end, there were some good efforts from the South Monterey County schools.
KING CITY
At War Memorial...
Softball | South Monterey County teams hope for playoffs
SALINAS VALLEY ā Entering the final games of the season, letās take a look at some of the South Monterey County softball teamsā resumes and see if they have a shot to make the playoffs.
In the Central Coast Section, there are six divisions. Out...
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Burglary at cannabis facility leads to vehicle pursuit, recovery of marijuana
SALINAS VALLEY ā An in-progress burglary at a local greenhouse facility last week led to a multi-agency vehicle pursuit from Salinas to Gilroy and...























