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April 15, 2026

Greenfield Police arrest men for string of vehicle burglaries

GREENFIELD — Over the past week, Greenfield Police Department received 10 vehicle burglary reports and reports in which vehicles had been damaged from someone attempting to break in. All the incidents were happening during the night-time and early morning hours, police said. On March 9, with...

New well registration program aims to protect Salinas Valley groundwater

Water Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Water Resources Agency (MCWRA) and the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA)Ā have launched a new well registration program to better understand and protect groundwater resources in the Salinas Valley. All well owners are asked to register their wells for free...

MST donates vehicle to City of Greenfield, bolstering community programs

MST Greenfield
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Community Science Workshop’s Omar Vigil and Jose Sanchez recently met with Pat Lewis, fleet maintenance superintendent at Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST), to receive a vehicle that MST donated to their organization and the Greenfield Recreation Department. The vehicle will be instrumental for the...

Mee Memorial Healthcare System earns ā€˜Superior Performance’ in opioid care

Mee Memorial Healthcare System
SALINAS VALLEY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) was awarded the highest rating of ā€œSuperior Performanceā€ by the Cal Hospital Compare Opioid Care Honor Roll for consistently achieving the highest level of performance, and implementing advanced, innovative opioid stewardship strategies across multiple service lines. According...

Rancho Cielo receives $5,000 in bus passes for students to get to Salinas campus safely

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST), facilitated by Monterey County Hospitality Association (MCHA), has donated $5,000 in bus passes to Rancho Cielo so its students from the further reaches of Monterey County can attend class. ā€œOur school serves many students in South County, and one...

Soledad Chamber launches innovative Shop Local Program

SOLEDAD — Soledad Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of its Shop Local Program in the form of a ā€œSoledad Chamber eGift Card.ā€ Unlike traditional gift cards tied to a single store, the Soledad Chamber eGift Card can be redeemed at any participating local...

Soccer | South Monterey County teams reach end of 2024-25 season

Soccer ball sports
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County high school girls’ and boys’ soccer teams have just a handful of Pacific Coast Athletic League games remaining to play in their respective divisions. Teams will be playing for league titles and Central Coast Section playoff consideration. GIRLS’ SOCCER The Soledad...

Football | Greenfield Bruins beat St. Francis in overtime

GREENFIELD — Last season the Greenfield Bruins varsity football team let their game against St. Francis get away from them, but this year, they wouldn’t let that happen again after beating the Sharks 20-14 in overtime Saturday. The Bruins are now 3-0 to start the...

Monterey Bay Economic Partnership mobilizes to ensure fair distribution of $1.8B for California internet access

Internet broadband
MONTEREY COUNTY — In the midst of a 30-day challenge period that is critically important to the allocation of federal broadband funds to close the digital divide, Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) is working to ensure that the region receives its share of broadband...

Gonzales American Legion Auxiliary announces essay contest winners

Gonzales essay contest
GONZALES — Each year the American Legion Auxiliary of Gonzales, Unit 81, hosts an essay contest under the committee Americanism. The title this year was, ā€œWhat does Freedom mean to me?ā€, and teacher Isaura Garcia’s eighth-grade English class at Fairview Middle School submitted around...

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Arroyo Seco River rescue

Body recovered after vehicle found in Arroyo Seco River

GREENFIELD — Authorities recovered the body of a man Monday after a vehicle was discovered partially submerged in the Arroyo Seco River west of...