Police discover illegal cockfighting operation outside Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā On March 21, around 11 p.m., a Greenfield Police officer patrolling Patriot Park discovered a large gathering in a vineyard in the 41000 block of Elm Avenue, adjacent to the park, just outside Greenfield.
Upon approaching, more than 40 individuals fled the scene...
Drunken driver crashes into Greenfield middle school shed
GREENFIELD ā A vehicle crash at Vista Verde Middle School late Saturday night resulted in significant damage to a maintenance shed located on the school grounds.
The incident occurred just after 11 p.m. when a vehicle traveling south on the 50 block of 12th Street...
Greenfield City Council backs Safe Routes to School plan
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield City Council has approved funding for the Safe Routes to School projects for near-term implementation at its March 14 regular meeting.
The projects ā recommended by the Greenfield Safe Routes to School Steering Committee ā will fill sidewalk gaps as well as...
Adventure Seeking Seniors group hosts Hawaiian-themed luncheon for Gonzales residents
GONZALES ā Adventure Seeking Seniors recently hosted a Hawaiian-themed luncheon at St. Theodoreās Church Parish Hall in Gonzales.
Funded by Measure K, the Hawaiian Bash event on June 15 was open to all senior residents age 55 and older, and was held as part of...
Sun Street Centers breaks ground on new Recovery Center facility
SALINAS ā Sun Street Centers recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Recovery Center in Salinas.
This marked a significant milestone in Sun Streetās Building for Recovery Campaign and its mission to prevent alcohol and drug addiction by offering education, prevention, treatment and recovery...
Monterey County to honor crime victims with courthouse ceremony, dove release Friday
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Join members of the community in honoring victims of crime on Friday, April 11, from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Monterey County Courthouse courtyard, located at 142 W. Alisal St., in Salinas.
The event will feature Maria Alcantar as the inspirational...
National Steinbeck Center celebrates John Steinbeckās birthday with special event
SALINAS VALLEY ā The National Steinbeck Center invites the community to celebrate the 123rd birthday of Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck with a special āPay What You Canā event from Thursday, Feb. 27, through Saturday, March 1.
During these three days, visitors can choose their...
Gonzales Spartansā Blanco ready to compete for quarterback role
GONZALES ā Last season Gonzales High quarterback Ray Blanco came into their football game against Soledad with a chance to win it on the final drive. On his first throw, however, Soledad picked it off to win the game.
Although his first action as the...
Soledad becomes first in region to adopt new housing plan
SOLEDAD ā The City of Soledad is the first South Monterey County community to adopt the 2023-2031 Housing Element, a document that will ensure Soledad adequately plans to meet the housing needs of all community members.
The previous Housing Element for the City of Soledad...
Soledad Unified School District to name building in honor of late staff member
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Unified School District will be naming the kindergarten building on the Gabilan Elementary School campus in honor of John Fuller, a beloved employee who died shortly after retiring from the district after more than 30 years.
Fuller was a custodian with Soledad...
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Burglary at cannabis facility leads to vehicle pursuit, recovery of marijuana
SALINAS VALLEY ā An in-progress burglary at a local greenhouse facility last week led to a multi-agency vehicle pursuit from Salinas to Gilroy and...























