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November 21, 2025

Gang members ordered to stand trial for 2024 South Monterey County homicides

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SALINAS VALLEY — Three NorteƱo gang members have been ordered to stand trial on dozens of charges connected to two mass-casualty shootings that devastated South Monterey County in early 2024, according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office. District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni announced Nov. 13...

Football | King City shuts out Greenfield, clinches CCS playoff spot

King City football game against Greenfield
SALINAS VALLEY — Four touchdowns by Carson Tidwell and a smothering defense earned the King City Mustangs a 28-0 win over Greenfield last Thursday and a ticket to the Central Coast Section playoffs. The win snapped a 19-year playoff drought for King City. ā€œWe have been...

Special Election 2025 | California voters approve Proposition 50 on redistricting reform

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CALIFORNIA — California voters have approved Proposition 50, a constitutional amendment allowing the state legislature to redraw congressional districts for the next three election cycles before returning control to the independent redistricting commission. Statewide, the measure passed with more than 63% support. Supporters said the...

Flock camera alerts Greenfield Police of stolen vehicle

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GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department was alerted by the Flock Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) system of a stolen vehicle traveling toward Greenfield on Nov. 5. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on southbound Highway 101 near Espinoza Road, where the three...

Gonzales honors local veterans at annual ceremony

Gonzales Veterans Day Ceremony Hometown Heroes signs
GONZALES — Last Friday morning the City of Gonzales, American Legion Post 81 and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 81 hosted the second annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Central Park in Gonzales. This year’s event once again featured the unveiling of new signs paying tribute...

First electric street sweeper rolls into South Monterey County

Monterey County electric street sweeper
MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey has deployed its first-ever electric street sweeper in South Monterey County, marking a milestone in both sustainability and community investment. The new equipment made its debut Oct. 31 in San Lucas, where the Monterey County Public Works’ Greenfield...

Salinas Valley cities mark Veterans Day with inaugural parade, annual events

Greenfield Veterans Day Parade veterans march
SALINAS VALLEY — Communities throughout the Salinas Valley commemorated Veterans Day last Tuesday with new traditions, revived programs and longstanding tributes honoring local service members. Greenfield marked the Nov. 11 holiday with its first-ever Veterans Day Parade, drawing local veterans, city officials, community groups and...

Football | Greenfield, Soledad complete season with wins as Gonzales falls to Santa Cruz

Gonzales Spartans football
SALINAS VALLEY — The Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales high school football teams concluded their 2025 seasons last Friday night. The Greenfield Bruins (1-9) won their first game of the season, defeating the Rancho San Juan Trailblazers, 34-7; Soledad traveled to Salinas and beat the Everett...

Gonzales Library announces temporary closure for relocation to new community center

Gonzales Library construction
GONZALES — Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) has announced the upcoming relocation of the Gonzales Library to the new Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center Complex. According to MCFL, the move will ā€œprovide an enhanced experience for patrons, integrating library services more closely with other...

Tri-County Arts Councils move forward with regional creative workforce project

CENTRAL COAST — The Tri-County Arts Councils, representing Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties, have taken their next step in addressing the urgent shortage of arts educators in the Central Coast region. Launched earlier this year, the Pathways for Arts Educators – A Regional...

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Gang members ordered to stand trial for 2024 South Monterey County...

SALINAS VALLEY — Three NorteƱo gang members have been ordered to stand trial on dozens of charges connected to two mass-casualty shootings that devastated...