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July 12, 2025

Correctional Training Facility inmates raise funds for Tunnel to Towers Foundation

SOLEDAD — The incarcerated population at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad recently raised and donated more than $3,500 to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation through a special food sale fundraising event. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation, established in honor of firefighter Stephen Siller...

PG&E power shutoff affects South Monterey County; resource centers open to support residents

SOLEDAD — A PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) on Thursday has impacted areas between Soledad and King City, as well as communities near San Lucas and Bradley in southern Monterey County. According to the County of Monterey, PG&E has directly notified residents in the...

Track and Field | Gonzales hosts awards night for Spartan team

GONZALES — Gonzales High’s track and field program hosted a banquet and awards night on June 4 at the school cafeteria. The evening began with a catered dinner from Luigi’s Italian food. After dinner, head track coach Margie Daniels presented school certificates to student-athletes with...

United Way Monterey County’s ā€˜Stuff the Bus’ campaign kicks off in Soledad to support local students

SOLEDAD — Community leaders, volunteers and local agencies gathered last month at Jack Franscioni Elementary School in Soledad to officially kick off the 15th annual ā€œStuff the Busā€ campaign, an initiative dedicated to providing school supplies to children experiencing homelessness and housing instability across...

El PƔjaro CDC relaunches in-person services in South Monterey County

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SOLEDAD — El PĆ”jaro Community Development Corporation (CDC) has announced the return of its in-person services to the city of Soledad and the surrounding South Monterey County communities. Beginning June 19, El PĆ”jaro CDC will offer weekly in-person opportunities for local businesses and entrepreneurs to...

Soledad High School celebrates Class of 2025 at 25th commencement ceremony

SOLEDAD — Soledad High School administrators and faculty said farewell to the Class of 2025 following the 25th commencement ceremony held on campus Saturday morning. Hundreds of family members, friends and classmates packed Gene Martin Stadium to watch a total of 366 Aztec graduates, including...

Foundation launches initiative to strengthen disaster preparedness and response in Monterey County

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MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has announced the launch of the Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD), an initiative designed to enhance disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts throughout Monterey County. The CFMC’s COAD brings together a diverse network of nonprofit...

Softball | All-League players, team awards announced for South Monterey County

SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County high school softball All-League players were recently announced by the Pacific Coast Athletic League in their respective divisions. In the Mission Division, Avery Munoz of King City was named as a first-team All-League player as an outfielder and infielder....

Monterey County Environmental Health Bureau launches data dashboard in response to Moss Landing Vistra Battery Fire

MONTEREY COUNTY — A new GIS-based data dashboard is now online and available to the public to track where environmental testing and monitoring have taken place across the tri-county area in response to the 2025 Moss Landing Vistra Battery Fire. This new interactive dashboard —...

Bay Area man gets 150 years to life in prison for 2023 crime spree that began in Gonzales

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GONZALES — Tele Matangi, 37, of Pittsburg, was sentenced to 150 years to life in prison on May 29 after being found guilty by a jury of multiple charges arising from a daylong crime spree in September 2023. Matangi was convicted of carjacking, attempted carjacking,...

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Soledad man sentenced to 6 years in prison for child molestation

SOLEDAD — Soledad resident Giovanni Lopez Orozco, 25, was sentenced on June 24 to six years in prison for committing one count of lewd...