Downtown Soledad to come alive with Music in the Park starting Friday
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad has announced its first-ever Music in the Park summer series, a new community event bringing live music, food and family fun to the heart of downtown Soledad.
The free event series will take place at Cesar Chavez Park on the...
Alliance on Aging invites community to spread love with Valentineās cards for seniors
MONTEREY COUNTY ā This Valentineās Day, the Alliance on Aging (AOA) invites the community to join a heartfelt initiative to create and send Valentineās cards to seniors in care facilities, nursing homes, assisted living centers and hospitals.
āThis simple act of kindness aims to bring...
On Valentineās Day, let hearts soar, not metallic balloons, warns PG&E
CENTRAL COAST ā More metallic balloons are sold for Valentineās Day than any other holiday and, not surprisingly, itās 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...
Cross country finals, flag football tourney this week
SALINAS VALLEY ā Local high school runners and flag football players will be competing this week with championship hopes for cross country, and the chance to play in a season-ending tournament for flag football.
CROSS COUNTRY
On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Pacific Coast Athletic League (PCAL)...
Documentary short film shines light on Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā A documentary short film set in the Salinas Valley has been officially selected for the prestigious 2025 Sundance Film Festival, and will have its world premiere during the festivalās celebrated Short Film Program.
āThe Long Valleyā is a 13-minute documentary showcasing the...
Soccer | Gonzales boys fall 2-1 to Knights, take 2nd place in state regionals
GONZALES ā In a game that featured many thrills and chills, the Gonzales High boysā soccer team ended a long season with a 2-1 loss to Roseland University Prep (Santa Rosa) in the last minute of overtime in the NorCal Division IV Championship on...
Gonzales hosts annual Holiday Lights Parade
City of Gonzales hosted the annual Holiday Lights Parade last Saturday, Dec. 9, featuring vehicles decked out in Christmas lights and dƩcor as they traveled around town to bring some holiday cheer to local families.
Monterey County Sheriffās Office announces promotions
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto has announced the promotions of Commander Jason Smith to the rank of chief deputy and Sgt. Veronica Olguin to the rank of commander effective Nov. 18.
āI spoke with both this morning about the expectation of leadership...
SPCA rescues emaciated, injured dog in Gonzales
GONZALES ā Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Monterey County is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for neglecting, abusing and likely abandoning a dog found in Gonzales last week.
Last Monday,...
Monterey County Board of Supervisors approves hiring freeze amid fiscal challenges
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors has approved a hiring freeze for county positions funded by the General Fund discretionary revenue.
The unanimous decision was made during the Boardās meeting last Tuesday, Oct. 15, as the county grapples with significant fiscal challenges.
County Administrative...
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Soledad man arrested after driving stolen car to court hearing
SOLEDAD ā A Soledad man was arrested Tuesday after authorities say he drove a stolen vehicle to a scheduled court appearance for a pending...





















