Scheid Family Wines VP winemaker retires
GREENFIELD — Scheid Family Wines Vice President of Winemaking Dave Nagengast has announced his retirement after 20 years with the Monterey County-based wine company.
Nagengast was the creative and organizational mastermind behind the company’s portfolio of wines, an early adopter of sustainable farming and winemaking...
Football | South Monterey County teams stay strong despite losses
SALINAS VALLEY — The regular season began last week for the King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales high school football teams. While all four teams were on the losing end, there were some good efforts from the South Monterey County schools.
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At War Memorial...
Local nonprofits host public conversation on solving homelessness
MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Human Services and Gathering for Women are hosting a free event, “Solving Homelessness: A Community Conversation,” on Thursday, March 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Sunset Center’s Carpenter Hall in Carmel.
The discussion will feature Roxanne Wilson, Monterey County’s Director...
Soledad secures $50K grant for Container Village Project feasibility study
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Program, a significant initiative aimed at fostering economic growth in rural communities.
This funding, combined with an equal match from the city, will total $100,000...
Gonzales City Council awards contract for community center
GONZALES — Gonzales City Council awarded the design-build contract for the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center to the Otto Construction/WRNS Studio team on June 6.
The community center will be constructed on a city-owned parcel at Gabilan Court and Fifth Street, just east of...
Gonzales Spartans 1974 football team entering Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame
GONZALES — Gonzales High School’s football team of 1974 will become the first Salinas Valley high school football program to enter the acclaimed Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame (SVSHOF).
The 11th annual SVSHOF event will take place this Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Storm...
Monterey County announces important dates for Presidential Primary Election
MONTEREY COUNTY — The March 5, 2024, Presidential Primary Election is almost here, and there are a couple of things voters should know to get vote ready.
Monterey County local voter information guides and ballots will begin mailing soon. State voter information guides will also...
Hartnell College Athletics seeks nominations for 2025 Hall of Fame inductees
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College is now accepting nominations for the Hartnell College Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
The college invites alums, fans and members of the public to nominate standout athletes, coaches, teams, supporters and other key figures who have significantly...
Swift response contains Metz Fire to 1,100 acres in South Monterey County
GREENFIELD — South Monterey County faced an unexpected challenge in the heart of a warm summer afternoon Tuesday.
Around 2 p.m. on July 23, the usually tranquil fields near Greenfield were suddenly ablaze as a fire broke out on Metz Road. Fueled by strong winds,...
Hartnell College gains national honor for student access and earnings
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College has been named an Opportunity College and University (OCU) in the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, recognizing institutions that provide broad student access and measurable earnings outcomes following graduation.
Hartnell is one of 60 community colleges in the United States—and one of...
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Soledad police officer graduates from FBI National Academy
SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Chief Patrick Valenzuela recently announced that Lt. Juan Santiago has successfully graduated from the 295th session of the FBI National...























