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SALINAS — California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit last week against the developer of Salinas’ troubled Step Up Project Homekey motel conversions, and the City of Salinas is named as a defendant. The projects at the 45-unit former Sanborn Inn at 180 S....

SOLEDAD — On March 22 and 23, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to the Patrol Division took reports of a burglary that occurred at a residence in the 300 block of Espinosa Road in Salinas. The incidents occurred on back‐to‐back days and a...

GONZALES — At its April 17 meeting, Gonzales City Council adopted an Agricultural Resource Mitigation Ordinance, which adds a new chapter — Agricultural Resource Mitigation — to the Gonzales Municipal Code Zoning Regulations. “This step is a major commitment by the City of Gonzales to...

SOLEDAD — Braga Fresh, home of Josie’s Organics, created three new positions to support multiple company departments and business growth. Brenna Flynn is the new director of food safety and quality assurance, reporting to Richard Warsaw, vice president food safety and quality assurance. Flynn joins Braga...

SOLEDAD — The sounds of two bands and a mariachi group, all under the direction of faculty member Edward Maag, have been filling the halls of Soledad High School. Students are preparing for March 23, when 22 professional musicians from Monterey County Pops! will travel...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Bruins head football coach Adam Barsenas knew that his team always had the talent to be one of those that could compete for a league title year after year. For the most part, the Bruins had the talent, but whether it would...

GREENFIELD — County of Monterey will begin repair work on Arroyo Seco Road, west of Greenfield, in South Monterey County in September and plans to have it completed by the end of the year.  Arroyo Seco Road suffered severe damage during storms in March. Heavy...

SOLEDAD — Last year the Soledad Aztecs had a historic football season that saw them win the Cypress League title for the first time in school history. Aztec fans are excited to start another season as the team releases their 2023 schedule. Last season the Aztecs...

SOLEDAD — Last weekend Soledad Aztecs alum Eric Segura made his Division I college baseball debut for the top-ranked Oregon State Beavers. Normally when freshmen go into a top program, they are redshirting or see very little playing time because of all the talent the...

SALINAS — A 101-year-old World War II veteran who survived a kamikaze attack on his ship was the guest of honor at a special Memorial Day tribute event at Salinas Valley Health. John Edward Laughton spoke emotionally about the 1945 air attack on his ship...