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MONTEREY COUNTY — The judges of Monterey County Superior Court, in collaboration with the Monterey County Office of Education and Monterey County Local Bar, commemorated Constitution Day 2024, from Sept. 16-26. Through coordinated outreach to area schools involving a personal visit from a Judge, Commissioner...

SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) has announced the successful implementation of its Student Pathway for Healthcare Internship Program (Golden State Pathway Program), a hands-on educational initiative designed to introduce local students to careers in healthcare and strengthen the future workforce...

SALINAS VALLEY — In just four-and-a-half years of operation, the Salinas Valley Health Mobile Clinic has reached a major milestone — providing its 20,000th patient visit. Since its launch in January 2020, the Mobile Clinic has been delivering free, high-quality care to underserved areas across...

SALINAS VALLEY — High school basketball teams in South Monterey County will be entering the second half of divisional play starting this week, and will be battling to finish with .500 records to earn Central Coast Section playoff consideration. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Gonzales senior center Angelina Navarro...

CALIFORNIA — As millions of motorists gear up for travel, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is gearing up, too. Starting at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and running through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, the CHP will activate its annual Thanksgiving Maximum...

MONTEREY COUNTY — A weeklong drainage repair project along Highway 101 near Bradley and Salinas is scheduled to begin Sunday night, May 3, with overnight ramp and intermittent lane closures planned through Friday, May 8, according to Caltrans. The work will repair drainage culverts at...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Fire Department responded to a homeless encampment, located near the off-ramp to Walnut Avenue, that caught fire Thursday afternoon. With the assistance of Cal Fire from Soledad, firefighters were able to extinguish the fire. No injuries were reported. Officers temporarily shut down the...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department received multiple reports of gunshots heard in the area of St. Charles Place and Huerta Avenue, near Village Green Park, on June 13 at about 8:20 p.m. Greenfield officers, along with assistance from the Soledad and King City police departments,...

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad hosted a solemn ceremony Sept. 11 to honor the victims, survivors and first responders who courageously served during the tragic events of 9/11. The morning event outside Soledad City Hall featured the city’s first bell-ringing ceremony in honor of those...

SALINAS VALLEY — As the Fourth of July approaches, South Monterey County is gearing up for a series of events to celebrate Independence Day, with each town offering unique festivities ranging from parades and games to food vendors and fireworks. King City will start its...