Wrestling | South Monterey County grapplers qualify to CCS finals
SALINAS VALLEY ā South Monterey County wrestlers have qualified for Saturdayās 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 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,...
Monterey County Sheriffās Office receives $75K grant to fight alcohol-related harm
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Sheriffās 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.
āThis 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
SALINAS VALLEY ā Strength in numbers was the difference between this season and last season as the King City High School boysā 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 ā 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 ā 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 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,...
SBA opens Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Salinas
MONTEREY COUNTY ā 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
MONTEREY COUNTY ā 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 girlsā season comes to an end after reaching CCS semifinals
SALINAS VALLEY ā Soledad High girls basketball teamās 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...
Local News
Detectives recover assault rifle after Soledad probationer arrest
SOLEDAD ā Monterey County Sheriffās detectives recovered an unlawfully possessed assault rifle and additional ammunition following a probation-related arrest and subsequent search warrant service,...






















