Soledad Police release illegal fireworks statistics
SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department has released statistics related to illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July this year.
“This 4th of July was busy and we wanted to share an update on the holiday,” the department posted on social media July 6.
In total, there...
Football | Gonzales edges King City to win 94th Little Big Game
GONZALES — With the game on the line, Gonzales placekicker Luis Cabada calmly kicked the winning field goal as the final three seconds ran off the game clock, clinching the Spartans’ win against the King City Mustangs in the 94th Little Big Game on...
Cal Water’s King City and Salinas districts provide $18,300 in food, donations this Thanksgiving
SALINAS VALLEY — As part of California Water Service’s annual Operation Gobble, the utility teamed up with local legislators and nonprofits, including the Food Bank for Monterey County, to support thousands of Monterey County families in need with Thanksgiving meals and essential services.
Cal Water...
Soledad Youth Council leads citywide street safety effort
SOLEDAD — Soledad Youth Council is leading a comprehensive Street Safety Initiative for the 2025-26 year focused on identifying and addressing pedestrian and traffic safety concerns throughout the city.
Since launching the initiative in October 2025, Youth Council members have spent the past several months...
Basketball | Greenfield, Soledad teams end season at playoffs
SALINAS VALLEY — This past weekend was the start of the Central Coast Section (CCS) basketball playoffs, and South Monterey County was well represented with three teams in the postseason.
The local basketball teams that made it to the CCS playoffs were the Greenfield Bruins...
Basketball | Soledad Aztecs knock off MVC, North Salinas to move to 6-2
SOLEDAD — On a rainy day in Soledad, the Soledad Aztecs boys’ basketball team had an opportunity to position themselves in a great place to make a push at the Cypress Division title — all they had to do was beat arguably the best...
Football | Greenfield hopes for more success after promotion into Mission South Division
GREENFIELD — Greenfield High School’s football team in 2023 went on a historical run by capturing the program’s first-ever league championship.
After posting a perfect 6-0 record in Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division play, the Bruins were rewarded with a promotion to the...
Community turns out for cleanup event in Gonzales
GONZALES — A total of 166 vehicles drove to the Gonzales Reuse, Recycle and Cleanup Day event June 27 at Fairview Middle School.
Gonzales High School track and field athletes and California State University Monterey Bay service learning volunteers from Save the Whales earned 80...
Partial closure of Torero Drive begins Friday for Toro Park Cut-Through Traffic Pilot Project
SALINAS — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), Caltrans District 5 and the County of Monterey have announced that a partial closure of Torero Drive, along Highway 68, will begin this Friday, July 12.
The partial road closure is a component of the Toro Park...
Taylor Farms to reopen facility after 2022 fire
SALINAS VALLEY — One year after a devastating fire destroyed Taylor Farms’ food processing plant in Salinas, the agriculture company will reopen the facility later this month in time for the start of the Salinas Valley planting season.
Following months of construction, the foodservice location...
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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...





















