Plane makes emergency landing near Gonzales
GONZALES — A small aircraft made an emergency landing north of Gonzales on Sunday, reported the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office, along with fire crews, responded to the plane, which had safely landed in an agricultural field. The pilot was uninjured,...
Soledad honors late Olympic weightlifter with special day
SOLEDAD — Former Soledad resident and Olympic weightlifter Mario Martinez was recently honored by the Soledad City Council with a city proclamation designating July 6 as Mario Martinez Day.
Martinez, a 1975 Gonzales High School graduate, was born on July 6, 1957. He made national...
Greenfield, Soledad school employees recognized in countywide awards program
SALINAS VALLEY — Two South Monterey County classified school employees are among this year’s honorees in the Monterey County Office of Education’s Teacher of the Year and Classified School Employee of the Year awards.
Roy Telles, representing Skilled Trades Services for the Greenfield Union School...
Documentary short film shines light on Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — 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 festival’s celebrated Short Film Program.
“The Long Valley” is a 13-minute documentary showcasing the...
Agriculture is at a critical juncture, farm leaders warn
CALIFORNIA — Grappling with higher costs and challenges related to water, labor, regulations and trade, some California farm leaders question whether the nation’s No. 1 agriculture state has reached a tipping point.
California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass discussed the high cost of operating a...
Photos | Greenfield Community Science Workshop helps youth repair bikes in Soledad
Greenfield Community Science Workshop hosted a bike repair workshop at the Soledad Community Center on Aug. 11, helping youth and adults repair more than 60 bicycles and other wheeled rides. They fixed such issues as flat tires, broken chains and breaks.
Salinas Valley Health marks Overdose Awareness Day with candlelight vigil
SALINAS — The pain and heartbreak of an epidemic that has claimed 89 lives in Monterey County last year were raw and personal for those who attended an Overdose Awareness Day event at Salinas Valley Health in Salinas.
Glowing purple luminaries represented each one of...
Pilot project aims to boost road safety in Gonzales
GONZALES — City of Gonzales, in partnership with the Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC) and Ecology Action, will be implementing a bike lane pilot project from April 7 through June 30, as part of the Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan.
The pilot...
New multi-specialty health clinic opens in Gonzales
GONZALES — The grand opening of Ocean Breeze Multi Specialty Clinic took place last Friday afternoon in Gonzales.
The new clinic at 132 Alta St. will provide access to the underserved and agricultural populations.
“Building a compassionate and culturally competent clinic was a priority for CEO/Founder...
Soccer | Gonzales boys defeat King City to reach CCS semifinals
SALINAS VALLEY — With wins last Saturday, the Gonzales and Greenfield boys’ soccer teams will be playing Wednesday night in the Central Coast Section Division IV semifinals.
In the first round of Division IV playoffs, the Spartans defeated South Monterey County rival King City by...
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Gonzales Police urge focus behind the wheel during Distracted Driving Awareness...
GONZALES — April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Gonzales Police Department wants to remind drivers to stay focused, keep their eyes...























