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June 20, 2026

Farmworker receives $17K settlement from Salinas companies over retaliation claims related to working conditions

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SALINAS — Fanciful Company Inc. and D’Arrigo Bros Co. of California, located in Salinas, have paid $17,000 in lost wages to a farmworker to resolve a California Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB) unfair labor practices complaint. The complaint alleged ā€œthat the companies fired the worker...

Softball | South Monterey County teams to wrap up regular season next week

SALINAS VALLEY — High school softball is wrapping up for the four varsity teams from South Monterey County, who only have a few more games to play over the next week before the regular season ends. King City Mustangs Since their loss to Robert Louis Stevenson,...

Basketball | Gonzales girls beat Harbor in opener, 40-21

GONZALES — In their first game of the basketball season, the Gonzales High girls’ team defeated the visiting Harbor Pirates, 40-21, on Dec. 5. Senior center Angelina Navarro scored 14 points and added 18 rebounds, four assists and three blocked shots. Priscilla Hurtado just missed double...

Basketball | South Monterey County teams enter final stretch of 2024-25 season

SALINAS VALLEY — With just a win separating second-place Soledad and first-place St. Francis, the final two weeks of Cypress Division play in high school boys’ basketball could be a fight to the finish. The Aztecs had a 7-1 league record against the 8-0 Sharks...

Monterey County Superior Court announces retirement of Judge Anderson

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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Superior Court Presiding Judge Carrie Panetta has announced the retirement of Judge Marla Anderson, effective April 30, after nearly 30 years of service on the Monterey County Superior Court. In 1995, Anderson was appointed to the Monterey County bench by...

Arroyo Seco Road reopens following slide safeguard work

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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...

Gonzales officer earns countywide recognition for outstanding service

GONZALES — Gonzales Police Officer Nathan Cordoba was selected as the Monterey County Peace Officers Association’s 2022 Peace Officer of the Year. Last month the Monterey County Peace Officers Association (MCPOA) hosted its annual awards banquet to recognize professional and uniformed staff members for their...

Escobar wins Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2023 title

SALINAS VALLEY — Rose Escobar of Salinas has been crowned Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2023 and will represent the California Rodeo Salinas as an ambassador for the event and western lifestyle over the next year. The annual competition took place over two days, July 7-8,...

Inside Education Monterey County tours showcase local schools

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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) is inviting the public to participate in its Inside Education Monterey County upcoming 2025-26 tours. Participants will experience the challenges and triumphs of public education firsthand by embarking on a dynamic half-day field trip, exploring classrooms...

New California laws take effect in 2026

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CALIFORNIA — Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced key laws taking effect in 2026 that reflect California’s continued focus on public safety, affordability, transparency and accountability. The new laws, which started Jan. 1, lower prescription drug costs, increase oversight of large corporations, strengthen consumer and worker protections...

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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...