Greenfield High School cadets learn basic survival skills in the wilderness
GREENFIELD — The 246th Battalion of the California Cadet Corps of Greenfield High School had 15 cadets attend the Winter Wilderness Skills Course for four days in January and work to earn their Specialized Training Ribbon.
While in the Los Padres National Forest, the cadets...
Monterey County announces important dates for Presidential Primary Election
MONTEREY COUNTY — The March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election is almost here, and there are a couple of things voters should know to get vote ready.Â
Monterey County local voter information guides and ballots will begin mailing soon. State voter information guides will also...
Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad honors longtime employee
SOLEDAD — Soledad Community Health Care District (SCHCD) recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of Olga Morales, a devoted staff member at Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad.
The Jan. 26 celebration, held at the Eden Valley Skilled Nursing Facility, brought together community members, staff and...
Carjacking leads to vehicle pursuit; 3 juveniles arrested in Soledad
SOLEDAD — On Jan. 28, at about 7:43 p.m., a Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputy spotted a vehicle that was driving erratic and unsafe on Highway 101.
A records check revealed the vehicle was taken recently during a carjacking in Gonzales. The deputy followed the...
Hartnell College plans renovation of track and field
SALINAS — Hartnell College has announced the commencement of significant renovations to its track and field facilities, marking the end of Phase III of the Measure T renovation projects.
The project, set to begin Feb. 12, will temporarily close the track and field for approximately...
WeatherTech Raceway to act as staging area for PG&E storm recovery effort
MONTEREY COUNTY — In the aftermath of the recent severe weather event, commonly referred to as the Pineapple Express, the County of Monterey Public Works, Facilities and Parks — in conjunction with the management team at Laguna Seca Recreational Area, home of the WeatherTech...
Soccer | King City boys rise to 1st in Mission, as Gonzales girls remain in 2nd in Santa Lucia
SALINAS VALLEY — Despite starting the season with five straight losses, the King City Mustang boys’ soccer team is in first place with two games to be played in the Mission Division of the Pacific Coast Athletic League.
King City, 7-1-3 in the Mission and...
Double murder investigation underway near Soledad
SOLEDAD — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and California Highway Patrol responded Sunday at about 6:45 p.m. to a report of individuals being chased in a vehicle in the 41000 block of Los Coches Road, south of Soledad.
When units arrived, they found two unresponsive males...
Chicana author becomes Monterey County’s new poet laureate
MONTEREY COUNTY — After a competitive application and evaluation process by a panel of literary experts, and approved by the Board of Supervisors, the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced Rachelle Escamilla as the 2024-25 Monterey County Poet Laureate.
The Poet Laureate is...
Miss Salinas Valley Fair seeks applicants for 2024 title
SALINAS VALLEY — Applications are currently being accepted for the prestigious title of Miss Salinas Valley Fair, which is open to any junior or senior high school girl who is a resident or student of school districts in the counties of Monterey, San Benito,...
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Human remains found in two Monterey County locations, sheriff says (UPDATED)
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two separate incidents involving the discovery of human remains last Saturday in north Monterey County...






















