Siembra Latinos Fund announces Ernesto Vela as inaugural Alfred Diaz-Infante Award recipient
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Siembra Latinos Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County has announced that Ernesto Vela, assistant superintendent of student services for the Monterey County Office of Education, is the recipient of the inaugural Alfred Diaz-Infante Award.
The award was established in 2023...
Agriculture is at a critical juncture,Ā farm leaders warn
CALIFORNIA ā Grappling with higher costs and challenges related to water, labor, regulations and trade, some California farm leaders question whether the nationās No. 1 agriculture state has reached a tipping point.
California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass discussed the high cost of operating a...
Monterey County Environmental Health Bureau launches data dashboard in response to Moss Landing Vistra Battery Fire
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A new GIS-based data dashboard is now online and available to the public to track where environmental testing and monitoring have taken place across the tri-county area in response to the 2025 Moss Landing Vistra Battery Fire.
This new interactive dashboard ā...
Siembra Latinos Fund invites nominations for 2025 Alfred Diaz-Infante Award
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The Siembra Latinos Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County invites nominations for the 2025 Alfred Diaz-Infante Award.
The award was established in 2023, in partnership with Alfredās family, to honor the late Alfred Diaz-Infante, a community leader and nonprofit executive...
Salinas Valley State Prison inmate convicted of first-degree attempted murder of peace officer
SOLEDAD ā A jury convicted Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) inmate Oussama Sahibi on Oct. 17 for attempted murder of a peace officer for stabbing a lieutenant at SVSP in Soledad.
On April 11, 2023, around 8:30 p.m., Sahibi went to a California Department of...
Soledad hosts āKnow Your Rightsā immigration forum
SOLEDAD ā Local officials spoke in front of a packed house last Wednesday at a community forum in Soledad to discuss changes in immigration regulations and rights.
The āKnow Your Rightsā forum, held in Spanish at the Soledad Community Center, included resources and information to...
New California laws take effect in 2026
CALIFORNIA āĀ Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced key laws taking effect in 2026 that reflect Californiaās continued focus on public safety, affordability, transparency and accountability.
The new laws, which started Jan. 1, lower prescription drug costs, increase oversight of large corporations, strengthen consumer and worker protections...
Baseball | King City snaps losing streak against Greenfield
SALINAS VALLEY ā King City High varsity baseball team won its fourth straight game and improved to 3-0 and first place in the Cypress Division. King City won division games over Marina and Pajaro, and defeated Greenfield in a non-division game.
Last Tuesday the Mustangs...
Monterey County Sheriffās Office details military equipment use
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors gave preliminary approval Nov. 7 for an updated military equipment use policy from the Monterey County Sheriffās Office and received a report on the use of such equipment in part of 2022.
The Sheriffās Office reported 33...
Agency launches water pilot program for rural residents in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) has announced the launch of its Water Efficiency Pilot Program to help rural residents improve water efficiency and contribute to sustainable groundwater management.
The Salinas Valley, like much of California, relies on groundwater for residential,...
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Monterey County Sheriffās Office investigating suspicious death in Ventana Wilderness
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office is investigating a suspicious death in the Sykes Hot Springs area of the Ventana Wilderness in the...























