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April 25, 2026

Wrestling | South Monterey County grapplers qualify to CCS finals

SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County wrestlers have qualified for Saturday’s Central Coast Section (CCS) Masters wrestling championships after placing in the top 10 during the CCS Southern Regionals last weekend at Watsonville High. Six girls from King City made the cut, including Shyrah McDonald...

Photo | Soledad Rotary welcomes new president, members

Soledad Rotary’s 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 ā€œvery honored and excitedā€ to take on the role. Also during the meeting,...

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office receives $75K grant to fight alcohol-related harm

Monterey County Sheriff’s Office
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to reduce alcohol-related harm in the community. ā€œThis initiative is essential to improving youth safety and giving law enforcement the tools needed to...

Track and Field | Mustang boys win 80th King City Invitational

Track and Field
SALINAS VALLEY — Strength in numbers was the difference between this season and last season as the King City High School boys’ track and field team won the 80th Annual King City Invitational Track Meet. The Mustang track program also won the North Coast versus...

Greenfield man pleads guilty in fatal DUI collision

GREENFIELD — Greenfield resident Andres Espinoza, 21, pleaded guilty to one count of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, announced Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni on June 12. On June 25, 2022, just after 3 a.m., Espinoza was driving a Subaru WRX sedan at speeds...

Governor unveils California Jobs First Blueprint

CENTRAL COAST — Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a major statewide economic initiative designed to spur growth, innovation and access to good-paying jobs. The California Jobs First Economic Blueprint is a first-of-its-kind investment into bottom-up, regional economic planning. Recognizing the unique diversity of regions across...

Soledad Police remind travelers to buckle up for Memorial Day weekend

Soledad Police Department
SOLEDAD — 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 year’s ā€œClick It or Ticketā€ campaign runs from May 20 to June 2. During this time,...

SBA opens Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Salinas

MONTEREY COUNTY — U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the opening of its Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Monterey County to meet the needs of businesses and individuals who were affected by the severe winter storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred from...

Community Foundation for Monterey County offers $1.5M in scholarships for local students

Community Foundation for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Many Monterey County students aspire to attend college, but the cost of higher education keeps them from achieving that dream. Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has been working with individuals, families and businesses to help close the gap. More than $1.5...

Basketball | Soledad girls’ season comes to an end after reaching CCS semifinals

Soledad girls basketball players
SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad High girls basketball team’s season has come to an end after reaching the semifinals of the Central Coast Section (CCS) Division IV Championships. The Lady Aztecs were seeded ninth in the division but won a play-in game on Friday at home...

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Detectives recover assault rifle after Soledad probationer arrest

SOLEDAD — Monterey County Sheriff’s detectives recovered an unlawfully possessed assault rifle and additional ammunition following a probation-related arrest and subsequent search warrant service,...