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October 14, 2026

Monterey County’s 2022 Crop Report reveals strength in lettuce industry, weakness in cannabis production

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s crop production increased in value last year by more than $500 million despite decreases in both wine grapes and cannabis, according to the county’s 2022 Crop and Livestock Report. Overall gross crop and livestock production was over $4.6 billion in...

Rural community and business leaders raise $84,750 for Monterey County nonprofits

MONTEREY COUNTY — Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) presented $84,750 to five Monterey County nonprofits at the Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting Dec. 3. Rural community and business leaders from across the state raised the funds during the Basket Drawing and Auction at...

Soledad awarded $300K Clean California grant for cleanup, jobs program

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SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has been awarded a $300,000 Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway grant, becoming the only city in Monterey County to receive the funding. City officials celebrated the major investment during an Earth Day event April 27 at Orchard Lake...

South Valley Stealth wins title at Livermore

South Valley Stealth
SOLEDAD — The South Valley Stealth 16-and-under girls’ softball team placed first at the 18-and-under Top Gun Softball Tournament last weekend at Livermore. The Stealth started off the tournament with a 1-2 record last Saturday but rallied to claim the Silver Division Championship with three...

SPCA offers $1K reward for information on cat shooting incident in Soledad

SOLEDAD — SPCA Monterey County is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot a cat in Soledad. On July 4, a Good Samaritan found the young brown tabby cat on Crestfield Street, near Soledad High...

Greenfield Police Department awarded grant to increase safety on roads

Greenfield Police Department
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department was awarded a $50,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety. The grant will support the department’s ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on local roads. “We are grateful for the...

Soledad’s Segura selected in Major League Baseball draft

Eric Segura
SOLEDAD — Oregon State pitcher Eric Segura from Soledad took the next step in his baseball career last week when he was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball draft. Segura, the 21-year-old son of Efren and...

SPCA brings mobile clinic for dogs in Gonzales

SPCA for Monterey County hosted a Spay/Neuter, Vaccination and Microchip Clinic in Gonzales on Sept. 30. The mobile clinic was held outside the Gonzales Police Department on Fourth Street. The appointment-only event provided spay/neuter and microchip services and rabies vaccinations for dogs 35 pounds...

Baby condors discovered at Pinnacles National Park

SALINAS VALLEY — Pinnacles National Park crew members are keeping a close watch on two baby condors that were found at the mountainous area east of Salinas Valley. Each nest is home to a solo youngster being raised by its parents, as condors only lay...

Cross Country | South Monterey County teams compete in Jamboree

SALINAS VALLEY — Cross country teams from all four South Monterey County high schools gathered at San Lorenzo Park in King City last Thursday for the South County Cross Country Jamboree. King City High School swept the varsity boys, varsity girls, JV boys and JV...

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Life prisoner convicted in stabbing of cellmate at Salinas Valley State...

SOLEDAD — A jury convicted a state prison inmate serving a life sentence of stabbing his cellmate about 40 times in 2022 at Salinas...