Monterey County Supervisor Lopez installed as chair of Rural County Representatives of California
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez was installed as the chair of the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), a service organization that champions policies on behalf of its 40 member counties.Ā
Lopez, who represents South Monterey County in District 3, took the...
Police discover illegal cockfighting operation outside Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā On March 21, around 11 p.m., a Greenfield Police officer patrolling Patriot Park discovered a large gathering in a vineyard in the 41000 block of Elm Avenue, adjacent to the park, just outside Greenfield.
Upon approaching, more than 40 individuals fled the scene...
Monterey County program allows paramedics to help combat opioid epidemic
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has announced the launch of a new program, in partnership with Santa Cruz and San Benito counties, to expand buprenorphine distribution by emergency responders to reduce opioid overdoses.
āIn response to the ongoing narcotic epidemic, Monterey County has...
Softball | South Monterey County teams to wrap up regular season next week
SALINAS VALLEY ā High school softball is wrapping up for the four varsity teams from South Monterey County, who only have a few more games to play over the next week before the regular season ends.
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Greenfield Police announce manās arrest in child molestation case
GREENFIELD ā Heberth Reyes, 38, of Lockwood, was arrested May 9 on multiple counts of child molestation spanning over five years, announced Greenfield Police Department.
The investigation was conducted collaboratively with the Monterey County Sheriffās Office and involved two juveniles; one in Greenfield and the...
Rodriguez named Soledad head football coach
SOLEDAD ā Longtime assistant and former head coach Eric Rodriguez of Soledad has been named as the new head football coach for the Soledad High Aztecs.
Rodriguez, a 1998 graduate of King City High School, has coached football at Soledad since the school opened, serving...
Friendsgiving Lunch brings holiday warmth to Monterey Countyās most vulnerable
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Interim Inc. hosted its annual Friendsgiving Lunch on Nov. 21 at the OMNI Resource Center in Salinas, welcoming more than 200 clients and community members, including individuals experiencing homelessness or living with mental health challenges.
The event, which has been supported by...
South Monterey County schools benefit from latest Guitars Not Guns donation
MONTEREY COUNTY ā For the second consecutive year, the Monterey County Chapter of Guitars Not Guns brought the power of music into the hands of local students, donating nearly 250 Gibson electric guitars and amplifiers to 16 school districts.
The giveaway, which took place April...
Basketball | Soledad Aztecs knock off MVC, North Salinas to move to 6-2
SOLEDAD ā On a rainy day in Soledad, the Soledad Aztecs boysā basketball team had an opportunity to position themselves in a great place to make a push at the Cypress Division title ā all they had to do was beat arguably the best...
Relay For Life of the Salinas Valley makes a return
SALINAS VALLEY ā American Cancer Societyās Relay For Life of the Salinas Valley invites the community to join the movement to honor and remember loved ones and fight back for lifesaving change.
Opening ceremonies for the Sept. 23 event will kick off at 4 p.m....
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Gonzales man arrested on suspicion of murder after 911 call
GONZALES ā A 66-year-old Gonzales man was arrested on suspicion of murder Friday night after calling 911 to report that his wife was bleeding,...























