8th grader wins Monterey County Spelling Bee
MONTEREY COUNTY ā After 18 rounds and numerous words, Monterey County has a new spelling champion.
Ryan Ferguson, an eighth-grade student from San Carlos School in Monterey, out-spelled 26 other students from schools throughout the county to win the Countywide Spelling Bee on March 16...
Track and Field | South Monterey County teams head to championships Friday
SALINAS VALLEY ā South Monterey County track and field teams from the Mission and Santa Lucia divisions of the Pacific Coast Athletic League will gather this Friday for the division championships.
King City will travel to the Mission Division championships at Rancho San Juan High...
Monterey County Health Department awarded grant for cannabis education
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Health Department is the recipient of a $168,862 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to support its Cannabis Education Program in the Public Health Bureau.
The grant will fund community educational outreach and coordinated strategies focused on...
Youth Baseball | Titan teams scrimmage in Gonzales
GONZALES ā Three teams from the South County Titans youth travel baseball program scrimmaged each other on Sunday at Art Brusa Field in Gonzales.
Teams from the 11 under, 12 under and 13 under baseball teams played each other in scrimmages in preparation for the...
City of Soledad launches āShop Local, Support Communityā campaign
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad has launched its āShop Local, Support Communityā campaign, aimed at encouraging community members to prioritize local businesses and bolster the regional economy.
The campaign highlights the numerous benefits that come with shopping locally, emphasizing the positive impact on the community,...
Greenfield police officer convicted for attacking girlfriendās ex at party
GREENFIELD ā A Greenfield police officer has been convicted of battery for attacking his girlfriendās ex-boyfriend while off-duty during a party in May 2022, announced Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni on Thursday.
Christian Tapia-Leon, 31, an officer employed by the Greenfield Police Department,...
Football | Gonzales edges King City to win 94th Little Big Game
GONZALES ā With the game on the line, Gonzales placekicker Luis Cabada calmly kicked the winning field goal as the final three seconds ran off the game clock, clinching the Spartansā win against the King City Mustangs in the 94th Little Big Game on...
CRU Winery to host late summer hiking series in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā CRU Winery in Soledad is partnering with Valley Farm Management and the Blue Zones Project Monterey County to offer a late summer hiking series.
Hosted monthly, participants will hike through the stunning and sustainably farmed Paraiso Vineyard before ending with a wine tasting...
Miss Salinas Valley Fair seeks applicants for 2024 title
SALINAS VALLEY ā Applications are currently being accepted for the prestigious title of Miss Salinas Valley Fair, which is open to any junior or senior high school girl who is a resident or student of school districts in the counties of Monterey, San Benito,...
Baseball | NMC breaks Greenfieldās winning streak
SALINAS VALLEY ā Greenfield High had its unbeaten streak snapped as the opened Mission Division play with losses to North Monterey County.
Last Wednesday in Castroville, Fabian Gonzales took the 6-3 loss on the mound as he allowed seven hits and six runs, while striking...
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Jury convicts Greenfield man of child molestation
GREENFIELD ā A Monterey County jury has convicted a 34-year-old Greenfield man of five counts of child molestation, the Monterey County District Attorneyās Office...





















