Cross Country | South Monterey County runners qualify for State Meet
SALINAS VALLEY ā Gonzales High junior Giovanni Ochoa and Greenfield High sophomore Fabian Serrano ran well at last Saturdayās Central Coast Section (CCS) Championships and qualified for the California Interscholastic Federation State Cross Country Championships.
Ochoa earned an All-CCS medal for his seventh-place finish in...
Salinas Valley Fair Kickoff Dinner, Dance and Auction set for April 20
SALINAS VALLEY ā Spring is here and itās time for some fun ā thatās what is in store at the Salinas Valley Fairās annual Kickoff Dinner, Dance and Auction on Saturday, April 20, in the Orradre building.
āOur Fair theme this year is āGolden Hills...
Salinas Valley State Prison inmates convicted of murdering fellow inmate
SOLEDAD ā Salinas Valley State Prison inmates Roberto Carlos Cortez and Juan Jose Bueno were each convicted by a jury of first-degree murder and possession of a weapon, announced Monterey County District Attorneyās Office on Jan. 31. Bueno was also convicted of assault by...
Track and Field | South Monterey County teams complete season
SALINAS VALLEY ā The high school track-and-field season came to a close Saturday for local athletes at the Central Coast Section semifinals at Gilroy High School.
Athletes competed in six track events and four field events, with all four South Monterey County schools competing.
Mariana Alcaraz...
Soledadās recycled water project receives $17M grant
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad has received nearly $17 million in grant funding to build a pipe system that will deliver recycled water from the treatment plant to parks and school fields.
Soledadās Recycled Water Conveyance Project will replace 180 acre-feet ā 59 million gallons...
SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Center seeks egg donations to feed growing number of wildlife patients
MONTEREY COUNTY ā SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center is currently caring for 145 wild patients, and the need for food is immense. They are asking the community for donations of eggs to help feed these animals.
At the Wildlife Center, many of...
Hartnell College employees selected for Aspen Instituteās Rising Presidents Fellowship
SALINAS VALLEY ā Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) has announced thatĀ Jackie Cruz, VP of Advancement at Hartnell College and executive director for the Hartnell College Foundation,Ā andĀ Gayle Pitman,Ā HartnellāsĀ VP of Research, Effectiveness and Success,Ā as two of 40 leaders in the nation selected for the 2025-26...
UPDATE: Full SNAP/CalFresh benefits to be issued beginning Friday in Monterey County
UPDATE ā Nov. 7, 2025:
Full November SNAP/CalFresh benefits have begun posting to the EBT cards of Monterey County residents, according to the County of Monterey Department of Social Services on Friday.
āThe California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is telling us that California has initiated...
Soledad Police remind travelers to buckle up for Memorial Day weekend
SOLEDAD ā For Memorial Day weekend, Soledad Police Department reminds travelers to always buckle up and secure children in the right car seats when visiting friends and family.
This yearās āClick It or Ticketā campaign runs from May 20 to June 2. During this time,...
Basketball | Soledad stock soars after starting 4-1 in Cypress Division
SOLEDAD ā It wasnāt a great start for the Soledad Aztecs boysā basketball team, but the season is looking up as they have won four of their last five games.
Coming into the season, the Aztecs had lost much of their talent from a year...
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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...























