Greenfield man pleads guilty in fatal DUI collision
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield resident Andres Espinoza, 21, pleaded guilty to one count of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, announced Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni on June 12.
On June 25, 2022, just after 3 a.m., Espinoza was driving a Subaru WRX sedan at speeds...
Arts and Cultural Impact grants awarded to Monterey County arts organizations
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has awarded more than $118,000 in Arts and Cultural Impact grants to 25 local arts organizations and nonprofits with art programs, thanks to funding from the County of Monterey and the Board of Supervisors.
Arts and...
Little League All-Star season begins for South Monterey County teams
SALINAS VALLEY ā The California Division 9 Little League All-Star season began last week with all four South Monterey County Little League programs competing in the double-elimination tournament.
Gonzales opened play in the Intermediate 50/70 division on Saturday and was beaten at home by a...
Gonzales City Council appoints Gil as city manager
GONZALES ā Gonzales City Council has appointed Carmen Gil to the position of city manager.
Gil has been with the city as Director of Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships since 2020 and served as interim city manager from June 2022 to January 2023.
In her 20-plus...
Greenfield Police investigating shooting near Village Green Park
GREENFIELD ā 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,...
Football | Gonzales Spartans release 2023 schedule
GONZALES ā The countdown to another year of high school football is around the corner, and the Gonzales Spartans released their schedule to prepare fans for the 2023 season.
Last year the Spartans finished 3-7 overall and 3-3 in the league. With quarterback Ray Blanco...
South Monterey County baseball, softball players earn all-league honors
SALINAS VALLEY ā With the baseball and softball seasons ending, the last thing to do before closing out another year is to hand out the awards.
Soledad Aztecs
For the second straight year, Soledad Aztecsā ace Eric Segura was all-league MVP in the Gabilan Division. Segura...
Greenfield Police officers show support for local youthās lemonade stand
GREENFIELD ā When life gives you lemons, make lemonade ā and thatās exactly what Greenfield youth Charlie and Dylen did last Friday when they opened a lemonade stand for the community.Ā
Greenfield Police Department highlighted the young entrepreneurs on social media after visiting their operation...
County of Monterey supports California āAT HOMEā plan to address homelessness
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to support AT HOME, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive approach developed by the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) in collaboration with county leaders throughout the state to effectively and equitably address homelessness in California.
This program...
Hartnell Panther runners from South Monterey County moving on
SALINAS VALLEY ā Distance runners from Hartnell College and South Monterey County will be continuing to run and compete at universities in California and beyond after signing Letters of Intent.
Last Saturday at the Hartnell College gymnasium, Ashley Ochoa from Gonzales High School and Daniel...
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Greenfield traffic stop leads to arrests for firearms, narcotics
GREENFIELD ā While on patrol in a school zone Friday morning, a Greenfield police officer observed a vehicle driving recklessly.
When the officer attempted a...