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MONTEREY COUNTY — Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is helping expand access to 211 services across Monterey County — an essential lifeline that connects residents to food, shelter, health care, financial assistance and other critical resources. As part of its 2025 charitable contributions, PG&E’s...

GONZALES — Gonzales High’s boys’ soccer team hosted the Show and Shine Car Show on Saturday at the school stadium parking lot. Cars, trucks and bikes of all makes and models were welcomed to the inaugural event that was a fundraiser for the soccer program. The...

SALINAS VALLEY — King City Mustang and Soledad Aztec football teams completed non-divisional play last week with wins Friday night. King City improved to 4-1 with a 38-0 home victory over the Watsonville Wildcatz, and Soledad (1-4) won its first game of the season at...

SALINAS VALLEY — Several dozen community members gathered for a news conference at the County Government Center in Salinas last Tuesday to release a new study that found that pregnant women in Monterey County are more likely to be exposed to far higher levels...

GREENFIELD — While on patrol in a school zone Friday morning, a Greenfield police officer observed a vehicle driving recklessly. When the officer attempted a traffic stop, the driver failed to yield. The vehicle eventually came to a stop after a short pursuit, at Highway...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The combined Monterey County Elections Ballot and local Voter Information Pamphlet began mailing last week for the Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election. State Voter Information Guides are now in the mail and will continue to mail into this week. All active voters...

BIG SUR — The Regent’s Slide closure on Highway 1 south of Big Sur has been sending drivers on alternative routes since January 2023. New research from Beacon Economics explores the magnitude of the economic impacts of the closure, estimating the region has lost $13...

SALINAS VALLEY — Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) has announced that Jackie Cruz, VP of Advancement at Hartnell College and executive director for the Hartnell College Foundation, and Gayle Pitman, Hartnell’s VP of Research, Effectiveness and Success, as two of 40 leaders in the nation selected for the 2025-26...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Lions International District 4C-6, in partnership with the Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE), has announced the inaugural Mental Health and Wellness Service Carnival, a community-focused event dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and providing essential resources for well-being. The carnival, a...

SALINAS VALLEY — King City running back Carson Tidwell was a workhorse last Friday as the Mustangs defeated the visiting St. Francis Sharks, 27-6, at War Memorial Stadium. The junior piled up 202 yards on 22 carries and scored three touchdowns as King City improved...