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June 19, 2026

Soledad City Council signs pledge to be tobacco and vape free

SOLEDAD — Soledad City Council members signed a pledge to be tobacco and vape free, an initiative through the Sun Street Centers STEPS (Safe Teens Empowerment Project) and Blue Zones Project Monterey County programs, during their regular meeting April 5. STEPS is a drug...

Gonzales City Council appoints Gil as city manager

GONZALES — 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...

Soledad to host 4th Annual Hot Summer Days Car Show this Saturday

SOLEDAD — In collaboration with the Salinas Crusaders Car Club, City of Soledad has announced the return of the Fourth Annual Soledad Hot Summer Days on Saturday, July 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Soledad. This family-friendly summer event has become a...

SPCA rescues emaciated, injured dog in Gonzales

GONZALES — Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Monterey County is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for neglecting, abusing and likely abandoning a dog found in Gonzales last week. Last Monday,...

Arroyo Seco Road reopens following slide safeguard work

Arroyo Seco Road
GREENFIELD — Arroyo Seco Road has reopened to the public after major stabilization work, and motorists will see additional repairs occurring over the next month. The County of Monterey Public Works and its contractor Graniterock were able to clear and stabilize the road after damages...

Wrestling | South Monterey County wrestlers qualify for regionals

SALINAS VALLEY — A total of 30 South Monterey County high school wrestlers has qualified for the Central Coast Section regionals that will be contested on Saturday, Feb. 15, at Watsonville High School. Boy wrestlers qualified after placing in the top six of their weight...

Track and Field | 78th King City Invitational begins Saturday

KING CITY — King City High’s track and field team will be hosting the 78th King City Invitational this Saturday at War Memorial Stadium. The track meet will include boys and girls events in the varsity and frosh-soph divisions. The invitational will start at 9:30...

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...

Greenfield City Council backs Safe Routes to School plan

GREENFIELD — Greenfield City Council has approved funding for the Safe Routes to School projects for near-term implementation at its March 14 regular meeting.  The projects — recommended by the Greenfield Safe Routes to School Steering Committee — will fill sidewalk gaps as well as...

Gonzales Spartans’ Blanco ready to compete for quarterback role

GONZALES — Last season Gonzales High quarterback Ray Blanco came into their football game against Soledad with a chance to win it on the final drive. On his first throw, however, Soledad picked it off to win the game. Although his first action as the...

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Impaired driver arrested after crashing into Hartnell College tennis courts

SALINAS — A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing a vehicle into the tennis courts at Hartnell...