Women Empowerment Resource Fair launches Saturday at Salinas Valley Fairgrounds
SALINAS VALLEY — The Limitless Mentorship and Scholarship Program and Rotary District 5230 have announced the launch of a Women Empowerment Resource Fair to be held Saturday, May 6, in King City.
The Resource Fair, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Salinas Valley...
Football | South Monterey County teams in action Friday for 2025-26 season
SALINAS VALLEY — All four South Monterey County high school football teams will be on the playing fields this Friday, Aug. 22, for the start of the 2025-26 season.
Greenfield will travel to Salinas for the Rancho San Juan Jamboree; King City will head to...
Football | Soledad Aztecs smash Breakers, 42-21
SOLEDAD — With a 28-7 scoring outburst in the second half against Pacific Grove, the Soledad High football team kept itself in contention for a Central Coast Section playoffs spot, as senior running back Julio Camacho scored three touchdowns on the ground and one...
Monterey County reaffirms commitment to protect immigrant families
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has passed a landmark resolution affirming the County’s commitment to protecting immigrants’ rights and launching a public education campaign focused on empowering residents to “Know Your Rights” under the U.S. Constitution.
At its Jan. 14 meeting, the...
Gonzales man found guilty of domestic violence and dissuading a witness
GONZALES — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced June 25 that a jury found Jose Omar Soto Velasquez of Gonzales guilty of felony domestic violence and dissuading or intimidating a witness.
Velasquez and Jane Doe had been dating approximately one year and lived together for...
Soledad High School bands to perform with Monterey County Pops!
SOLEDAD — The sounds of two bands and a mariachi group, all under the direction of faculty member Edward Maag, have been filling the halls of Soledad High School.
Students are preparing for March 23, when 22 professional musicians from Monterey County Pops! will travel...
Fire crews rescue hiker at Pinnacles National Park
SOLEDAD — Soledad Fire Department and Cal Fire BEU Pinnacles Crew 1 worked together to rescue a hiker in the western part of Pinnacles National Park on Saturday afternoon.
They responded to the call for a medical rescue at around 3 p.m. on March 2...
Monterey County District Attorney’s Office warns about recent surge in fraudulent job postings
MONTEREY COUNTY — In recent weeks, there has been a surge in fraudulent job postings targeting job seekers, announced Monterey County District Attorney’s Office.
These deceptive postings lead unsuspecting individuals to fake websites asking them to provide sensitive personal information, including direct deposit details. They...
Storms flood South Monterey County communities
GREENFIELD — Recent heavy rains have undermined and washed out a section of Arroyo Seco Road west of Greenfield, creating a 40-foot drop on one side and making it impassable.
The Arroyo Seco community remained under evacuation orders through the weekend, with some residents who...
Cyclists conquer Salinas Valley for a cause
SALINAS VALLEY — A group of 20 bicyclists from the Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure cruised through the Salinas Valley last weekend as part of their 1,700-mile trek from Seattle to San Diego.
The group began their Friday morning ride in Watsonville and ended after 73...
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Burglary at cannabis facility leads to vehicle pursuit, recovery of marijuana
SALINAS VALLEY — An in-progress burglary at a local greenhouse facility last week led to a multi-agency vehicle pursuit from Salinas to Gilroy and...























