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March 1, 2026

Photo | Gonzales stadium construction continues

Demolition work continues at Dick Force Stadium in Gonzales as the stadium project enters the third week. In recent projects, the cement curb that surrounded the track and the front of the home and visiting stands have all been dug out while all the...

Salinas Valley Health celebrates decade of care at Taylor Farms Family Health and Wellness Center in Gonzales

Gonzales mayor receives flu shot
GONZALES — Salinas Valley Health marked the 10-year anniversary of Taylor Farms Family Health and Wellness Center in Gonzales on Saturday with a Community Health Day, drawing hundreds of community members to the facility to celebrate a decade of expanded access to healthcare while...

Monterey County CAP seeks input on draft 2026-27 Community Action Plan

Monterey County Community Action Partnership
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Community Action Partnership (MCCAP) is inviting residents to participate in a public hearing aimed at gathering feedback on the draft version of the 2026-27 Community Action Plan (CAP Plan). The event is scheduled for Monday, April 14, from 3 to...

City of Soledad installs license plate reading cameras

Flock cameras
SOLEDAD — The City of Soledad has increased its public safety efforts by installing eight ā€œFlockā€ cameras and signing a five-year contract with Flock Group Inc. Flock cameras are solar-powered, motion-activated cameras capable of reading license plates. They are also used in other Monterey County...

I Cantori di Carmel presents free holiday concert for South Monterey County

SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County residents are in for a musical treat this holiday season, as I Cantori di Carmel brings its first-ever free Community Concert to the Robert Stanton Theater in King City this Saturday afternoon. This festive event marks a new chapter...

Football | Soledad ends season with loss to King City

Football
SOLEDAD — Going into their final game of the season, both the King City Mustangs and the Soledad Aztecs were looking to end the year on a high note. Although both the Mustangs and the Aztecs are not going to the postseason, ending the season...

Softball | South Monterey County teams to wrap up regular season next week

SALINAS VALLEY — High school softball is wrapping up for the four varsity teams from South Monterey County, who only have a few more games to play over the next week before the regular season ends. King City Mustangs Since their loss to Robert Louis Stevenson,...

SOCOS Social treats seniors to Thanksgiving meal in Gonzales

GONZALES — Last week’s rain didn’t dampen the spirits of more than 100 attendees at the monthly South County Seniors (SOCOS) Social in Gonzales. Hosted by Adventure Seeking Seniors, in partnership with Meals on Wheels of the Salinas Valley (MOWSV), the seniors were treated...

Creekside Farms in Greenfield celebrates 35 years

GREENFIELD — The DNA running through Carol and Larry Umbarger’s family business reveals itself through a fabric of unity, commitment and pride. Creekside Farms is a legacy 35 years in the making. In 1988, two American farmers transformed a humble cut flower business (designed to...

Soledad Aztecs reveal 2023 football schedule

SOLEDAD — Last year the Soledad Aztecs had a historic football season that saw them win the Cypress League title for the first time in school history. Aztec fans are excited to start another season as the team releases their 2023 schedule. Last season the Aztecs...

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Police arrest crime

King City man arrested for DUI, firearms and drugs in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — A King City man was arrested early Sunday on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance and related firearms...