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December 8, 2025

Football | Gonzales recaptures Heritage Trophy from Soledad

GONZALES — Last Saturday night the Gonzales Spartans hosted the Soledad Aztecs at home, where they were able to break their losing streak against the Aztecs and win 20-13 to capture the Heritage Trophy. Coming into this season, the Spartans and the Aztecs thought it...

On Valentine’s Day, let hearts soar, not metallic balloons, warns PG&E

metallic balloons
CENTRAL COAST — More metallic balloons are sold for Valentine’s Day than any other holiday and, not surprisingly, it’s also around this time of year that Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyĀ (PG&E) sees an uptick in outages caused by metallic balloons drifting into overhead power...

SBA opens Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Salinas

MONTEREY COUNTY — U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the opening of its Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Monterey County to meet the needs of businesses and individuals who were affected by the severe winter storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred from...

Football | Greenfield defeats Soledad to move to 2-0

GREENFIELD — For the first time in over a decade, the Greenfield Bruins varsity football team defeated the Soledad Aztecs last Thursday. Coming into this game, the Bruins had the longest winning streak over South Monterey County teams, but now — after their win over...

SPCA Wildlife Center caring for 46 rescued young gulls

SPCA young gulls
MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County is issuing a warning to drive carefully around gulls in early August. This time of year, fledgling gulls are leaving their nests. These young gulls are the same size as their parents with one major difference: they are not...

Mee Memorial Children’s Health and Wellness Center opens in King City

KING CITY — The Mee Memorial Children’s Health and Wellness Center officially opened its doors last week at Mee Memorial Healthcare System’s campus at 809 Broadway St. in King City, marking a transformative moment for pediatric care in South Monterey County. Designed to address the...

Hartnell College Foundation announces scholarship for women pursuing higher education

Hartnell College
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College Foundation invites Hartnell College students to apply for the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation Scholarship, which aims to support low-income women seeking to further their education at a University of California campus. The scholarship, which emphasizes diversity and inclusion, promotes...

Track and Field | 78th King City Invitational begins Saturday

KING CITY — King City High’s track and field team will be hosting the 78th King City Invitational this Saturday at War Memorial Stadium. The track meet will include boys and girls events in the varsity and frosh-soph divisions. The invitational will start at 9:30...

Cal Water’s King City, Salinas districts provide $19K in donations this Thanksgiving

SALINAS VALLEY — To support struggling families with Thanksgiving meals and essential services, California Water Service (Cal Water) partnered with local legislators and charitable organizations in King City and Salinas on Nov. 9 for the utility’s annual Operation Gobble distribution. Cal Water donated $10,500 and...

Salinas Valley reels from deadly shooting at King City party

King City Police Department press conference
SALINAS VALLEY — Four residents were killed and seven others injured following a shooting Sunday night outside a home on Second Street in King City, and now a $20,000 reward is being offered to help capture the suspects involved. The four killed have been identified...

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Vehicle with marijuana

Burglary at cannabis facility leads to vehicle pursuit, recovery of marijuana

SALINAS VALLEY — An in-progress burglary at a local greenhouse facility last week led to a multi-agency vehicle pursuit from Salinas to Gilroy and...