Wrestling | Gonzales shows well at Watsonville, San Jose meets
SALINAS VALLEY — Gonzales High School's wrestling team competed in Watsonville and San Jose last week.
In Watsonville last Thursday, Spartan grapplers Jesus De Lucas, Jose Lomeli, Andrew Tejeda, Gabriel Prieto and Cristian Zazueta won by fall.
On Saturday, Gonzales competed in the Lynbrook 2nd Man...
Monterey County educators celebrate expanded healthcare services
MONTEREY COUNTY — Educators in Monterey County now have the affordable, local healthcare services they need and deserve thanks to an agreement between Salinas Valley Health and Municipalities, Colleges, Schools Insurance Group (MCSIG).
“Salinas Valley Health recognized that many teachers and other educators in our...
Arts Council announces Monterey County’s inaugural Youth Poet Laureate
MONTEREY COUNTY — Mahi Shah of Salinas, a junior at Notre Dame High School, was selected as the inaugural Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate.
Shah will serve a one-year term, participate in several engagements throughout the year and receive a $1,000 honorarium.
Monterey County Youth Poet Laureate...
Gonzales City Council adopts ordinance to protect farms
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...
64th ‘Nutcracker Ballet’ set for this weekend in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — A cast of 115 dancers from South Monterey County will perform the 64th anniversary production of “The Nutcracker Ballet” this weekend at the Robert Stanton Theater in King City.
“Plan to be amazed,” said Janette Harkness, artistic director of Monterey County Dance...
Greenfield woman convicted of domestic violence using knife
GREENFIELD — A Monterey County jury has found Veronica Bautista Reyes, 27, of Greenfield, guilty of two felonies, including counts of assault with a knife and domestic violence, on April 14.
According to the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office, the victim in this case decided...
South Monterey County community comes together for 2025 Trashion Show, ‘Once Upon a Time’
SALINAS VALLEY — Alliance on Aging hosted its highly anticipated 2025 King City Trashion Show, themed “Once Upon a Time,” last month inside the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds.
The Feb. 20 event drew a crowd eager to witness a spectacular showcase of...
Soledad’s final ‘Music in the Park’ concert heats up with Chicano All-Stars this Friday
SOLEDAD — The stage is set for Soledad’s summer music series finale this Friday, Aug. 8, at Cesar Chavez Park, where the final Music in the Park concert will take place featuring the high-energy, crowd-favorite the Chicano All-Stars.
Known across the Central Coast for their...
Man charged with murdering ex-girlfriend from Greenfield in 2010 cold case
GREENFIELD — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Feb. 5 that Noel Aguilera Ledesma, 43, currently a resident of Yuma, Ariz., has been arrested and charged with the cold-case murder of his ex-girlfriend, Yvette Martinez, in 2010.
On Oct. 10, 2010, a vehicle was discovered...
Football | Greenfield struggles with turnovers as North Salinas claims 20-6 victory in Mission Division opener
GREENFIELD — Last Friday in Greenfield, the North Salinas Vikings came up with a timely turnover in the first half and another in the second half and defeated the Bruins, 20-6, in the Mission Division opener.
“Defensively, we had a very good game,” said Greenfield...
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Two arrested after altercation at Soledad bar
SOLEDAD — Two men were arrested after a physical altercation at a Soledad bar Saturday night, where officers later found a firearm, ammunition and...
