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SALINAS — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Oct. 18 that Karen Rodriguez, 38, and Elizabeth Vargas, 34, both current residents of Arizona, have been charged with embezzling more than $3 million from Taylor Farms. Rodriguez and Vargas were employed in the Human Resources department...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has awarded more than $118,000 in Arts and Cultural Impact grants to 25 local arts organizations and nonprofits with art programs, thanks to funding from the County of Monterey and the Board of Supervisors. Arts and...

GONZALES — This year marks the fourth year that organizers from the Adventure Seeking Seniors group in Gonzales have donated handmade blankets to elderly and sick senior citizens of the community. At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Gonzales residents and group members Marilyn Duby,...

SALINAS VALLEY — It’s getting to be that time of year again, and the Salinas Valley Fair wants community members to become exhibitors at this year’s Fair, May 16-19, in King City. Entries are open to residents in Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and San...

PARKFIELD — Conditions and weather permitting, Cal Fire plans to conduct a multiple-day pile burning in Ranchita Truck Trail of Southern Monterey County near Parkfield, starting March 22. The purpose of the project is to remove excess vegetation along the Ranchita Truck Trail Fuel Break....

SALINAS VALLEY — The 2023 Monterey County wine grape harvest has begun with Scheid Family Wines’ Isabelle’s Vineyard located in the Salinas Valley along River Road, west of Chualar, on the Monterey Wine Trail, announced Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association last week. Cool weather delayed the...

SOLEDAD — Engineer Ryan Holguin recently accepted the promotion to fire captain at the Soledad Fire Department’s station #37. Holguin will serve a significant role not only for the fire department, but also the city of Soledad. As fire captain, he will oversee the business inspection...

SALINAS VALLEY — Gonzales High senior Josiah Rosales-Garcia and Soledad High sophomore Natalie Ramirez both placed at last weekend’s Mid-Cals Classic wrestling tournament at Gilroy High School. Rosales-Garcia earned a sixth-place medal after going 5-2 in the 215-pound weight class at the tournament. This is...

CENTRAL COAST — It was a festive occasion on Nov. 10 as Girls Inc. of the Central Coast celebrated 20 years of successful programming at The Lodge in Pebble Beach. The Gratitude Gala celebrated the thousands of strong, smart and bold girls who have benefited...

SOLEDAD — Salinas Valley State Prison inmate Lawrence Adams, 45, was convicted by a jury on June 26 of first-degree murder, assault by a life prisoner and custodial possession of a weapon. Judge Stephanie E. Hulsey presided over the four-day trial. On Oct. 5, 2022, Adams...