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GONZALES — Eleven-year-old Izzy Pacheco of Gonzales and the Salad Bowl Boxing Club came home with some hardware last week as she won her fight at 115 pounds during the Ignite the Ring Tournament in Tres Pinos. Pacheco is in her second year of boxing....

MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County is strengthening its commitment to South Monterey County schools, teachers and communities by increasing the number of classrooms and children reached through its Humane Education programs. Last year, the SPCA’s Humane Education team inspired 8,690 children and adults throughout...

SALINAS VALLEY — With the high school volleyball season officially coming to end, it’s time to honor the young ladies of South Monterey County who had a great season with awards. In the Cypress Division, the Greenfield Bruins were the lone representative from South Monterey...

MONTEREY COUNTY — May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and Monterey County Health Department is encouraging everyone to get active and safely take bike rides, while at the same time reminding drivers to be on the lookout for more people biking and walking. “Everyone deserves...

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) is accepting applications for its six subbasin implementation committees through Aug. 20. These positions are ideal for people who have an interest in groundwater and local governance. The subbasin implementation committees for SVBGSA discuss, debate and...

GONZALES — The City of Gonzales, in collaboration with Gonzales Customs and Street Life Car Club, hosted its third annual Car Show on Saturday in downtown Gonzales. The April 5 event attracted hundreds of spectators to the area and featured 174 vehicles, along with custom...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield police and fire departments responded to a car accident at the local Post Office on March 21 at about 2 p.m. An 82-year-old man accidentally drove his vehicle into the side of the building, police said. He and his 90-year-old wife, who...

SALINAS — “America’s Heartland,” the first nationally broadcast agriculture series of its kind in the United States, has returned for its 18th season with 10 new episodes featuring unique crops grown on diverse, locally-owned farms. This season, “America’s Heartland” highlights the Salinas Valley’s Agriculture and...

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...

SOLEDAD — Salinas Valley State Prison inmate Lawrence Adams, 45, was convicted by a jury on June 26 of first-degree murder, assault by a life prisoner and custodial possession of a weapon. Judge Stephanie E. Hulsey presided over the four-day trial. On Oct. 5, 2022, Adams...