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GONZALES — Gonzales Spartans’ wrestling team hosted the Spartan Winter Crucible at Gonzales High School on Dec. 9.  More than 300 wrestlers from schools across the county participated in the tournament. The Spartans’ Josiah Rosales, who wrestled at 215 pounds, was able to keep the gold...

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has released additional preliminary facts surrounding the officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday on Highway 101 northbound near Soledad. At about 5:30 p.m. on June 3, a person armed with a handgun got out of a black Mazda...

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Fair has announced the completion of the extensive renovation of the Expo Building, marking a new chapter in its storied history. The 12,000-square-foot, multipurpose facility underwent upgrades in 2022 and 2023, transforming it into a venue for a wide array...

SALINAS — Caltrans, the City of Salinas and the Arts Council for Monterey County have announced the completion of the Clean California Murals Project that features bright, life-size murals, drought-resistant landscaping and improved lighting at East Market Street, Alisal Street and Sanborn Road along...

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...

SOLEDAD — Detectives from Soledad Police Department have arrested 34-year-old Main Street Middle School teacher Marina Ramirez Rico for having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old male former student. During an investigation on a different case, a video was located “showing the two engaged in...

SOLEDAD — Notre Dame High softball infielder Julie Ann Lopez of Soledad signed a Letter of Intent last Thursday to attend Hiram College in Ohio and will receive a full-ride softball and academic scholarship. Hiram is a Division III college for softball. Lopez, the 17-year-old daughter...

SALINAS VALLEY — A cast of 115 dancers from South Monterey County will perform the 64th anniversary production of “The Nutcracker Ballet” this weekend at the Robert Stanton Theater in King City. “Plan to be amazed,” said Janette Harkness, artistic director of Monterey County Dance...

GONZALES — A team of Gonzales Unified School District students in sixth through eighth grades has engaged in a five-week computer programming camp to control NASA’s Astrobee satellites aboard the International Space Station (ISS).  The Summer Zero Robotics Program, which began June 26, inspires young...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey Housing and Community Development Department is requesting the Board of Supervisors to continue the Board Workshop on the “Draft Housing Element 6th Cycle” update until June 11. This request aims to extend the public comment period on the...