Football | Gonzales falls to King City in Little Big Game
GONZALES ā In the 91st Little Big Game, the King City Mustangs were able to keep the megaphone from their longest rivals, the Gonzales Spartans, as they won 14-12.
The last time the Spartans won the megaphone was back in 2019, when they beat the...
Monterey County health leaders unite to promote safe care for all
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Local healthcare providers in Monterey County are collectively urging community members to continue accessing medical services without fear of potential repercussions related to their immigration status.
Monterey County Health Department and Natividad Medical Center released a joint statement on Feb. 5 emphasizing...
PG&E urges 811 calls on National Safe Digging Day as Central Coast sees dozens of utility strikes
CENTRAL COAST ā Monday, Aug. 11, was recognized as National 811 Day to raise awareness of the importance of making a free call to 811 before any digging project, large or small.
Whether a property owner or a contractor, calling 811 will help ensure that...
Man charged with murdering ex-girlfriend from Greenfield in 2010 cold case
GREENFIELD ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office announced Feb. 5 that Noel Aguilera Ledesma, 43, currently a resident of Yuma, Ariz., has been arrested and charged with the cold-case murder of his ex-girlfriend, Yvette Martinez, in 2010.
On Oct. 10, 2010, a vehicle was discovered...
Volleyball | King City rallies to beat Greenfield
KING CITY ā Trailing in their first match of the volleyball season two games to one, the King City Lady Mustangs played better down the stretch and defeated South Monterey County rival Greenfield High in a 3-2 non-league battle.
āThere was definitely first-match jitters the...
Officers unite to carry Flame of Hope through Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Police officers, prison personnel and community members carried the Flame of Hope through the streets of both Greenfield and Soledad last Wednesday as part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run.
Greenfield had more than a dozen runners and Soledad had more than...
CHISPA receives $1.3M to repair housing for farmworkers in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren has announced that the Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association (CHISPA) will receive $1.32 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through a combination of a grant and a low-cost federal loan to rehabilitate affordable housing for...
Little League All-Star tournament ends 2nd week
SALINAS VALLEY ā There were just a couple of South Monterey County Little League baseball teams still alive in the California Region 9 All-Star Tournament at the end of the second week of competition.
In the 12-and-under division, Soledad was still playing as of Friday...
Country superstar Blake Shelton to headline 2025 Big Week Kick Off Concert
SALINAS ā California Rodeo Salinas is kicking off its annual festivities a bit earlier than usual with Blake Shelton, one of country musicās biggest stars, headlining the 2025 Big Week Kick Off Concert on Friday, June 27, at the Salinas Sports Complex.
Known for his...
Monterey County Civil Grand Jury invites applications for 2025-26 term
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Residents with a passion for public service and a keen interest in local government are encouraged to apply for a position on the Monterey County Civil Grand Jury.
The upcoming term will run from June 13, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and...
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Jury convicts Salinas Valley State Prison inmate for possessing weapon while...
SOLEDAD ā A Monterey County jury has convicted Paul Chavez Ramirez, 61, an inmate serving a life sentence at Salinas Valley State Prison in...























