Football | Gonzales falls to King City in Little Big Game
GONZALES ā In the 91st Little Big Game, the King City Mustangs were able to keep the megaphone from their longest rivals, the Gonzales Spartans, as they won 14-12.
The last time the Spartans won the megaphone was back in 2019, when they beat the...
Agriculture is at a critical juncture,Ā farm leaders warn
CALIFORNIA ā Grappling with higher costs and challenges related to water, labor, regulations and trade, some California farm leaders question whether the nationās No. 1 agriculture state has reached a tipping point.
California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass discussed the high cost of operating a...
Scheid Family Wines achieves Bee Friendly Farming Certification
GREENFIELD ā Scheid Family Wines has successfully obtained the Bee Friendly Farming Certification for its estate White Flower Vineyard, a prestigious designation that underscores the Greenfield wineryās commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.
This certification, awarded by Pollinator Partnership, recognizes Scheidās efforts to promote bee...
Art and social justice intersect in āThe Evolve Experienceā
SALINAS ā From 2016 to 2019, Portlandās Red Door Project toured a show called āHands Up: 7 Playwrights, 7 Testaments,ā featuring monologues about the experiences of African Americans with the criminal justice system.
The stories performed were autobiographical accounts of actual experiences with racial profiling....
Country mega-star Keith Urban to headline Rodeoās Big Week Kick Off Concert
SALINAS ā Award-winning country artist Keith Urban will headline the 2024 Big Week Kick Off Concert on July 12.
Urban was recently inducted into the Nashville Songwriterās Hall of Fame and just completed his first residency at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in...
Hartnell College Board appoints Gonzales resident as new trustee
SALINAS ā Hartnell Community College District Governing Board made a provisional appointment of Sonia Jaramillo of Gonzales as the new District 6 trustee.
Jaramillo fills a vacancy left by Erica Padilla-Chavez, who resigned from the board position effective Nov. 2.
Since 2015, Jaramillo has served as...
Greenfield man convicted of first-degree murder for 2020 shooting
GREENFIELD ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office announced April 18 that a jury convicted 21-year-old Greenfield resident Jonathan Rojas of first-degree murder.
On Dec. 31, 2020, around 6:51 p.m., Greenfield police responded to a shooting on Heidi Drive. Officers approached the victimās car idling in...
Greenfieldās 2024 coat drive ends soon
GREENFIELD ā Greenfieldās annual coat drive is underway, seeking donations to benefit homeless individuals and others in need of warm clothing this winter.
Local resident Avelina Torres is spearheading the coat drive for the eighth year in a row, and has partnered with the Greenfield...
Track and Field | South Monterey County track teams head to Masters Meet
SALINAS VALLEY ā Track and field teams from South Monterey County will be competing this Saturday at the Pacific Coast Athletic League Masters Meet at Pacific Grove High School.
The top competitors will qualify for the Central Coast Section semi-finals that will take place Saturday,...
Cal Fire lifts burn permit suspension in San Benito and Monterey counties
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Effective Nov. 4, the burn permit suspension in San Benito and Monterey counties has been lifted.
Cal Fire San Benito-Monterey Unit Chief George Nunez Jr. formally canceled the burn permit suspension and advised that those possessing current burn permits can now begin...
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CHP urges Californians to buckle up and drive sober this Thanksgiving...
CALIFORNIA ā As the holiday season gets underway, California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding motorists that the simplest way to stay safe on the road...























