Gonzales man sentenced to 4 years in prison for firearm possession
GONZALES ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office announced that David Paul Farias, 43, of Gonzales, was sentenced to four years in prison on Dec. 4 for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
On Jan. 9, 2024, Farias was instructed to report to the...
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,...
Track and Field | South Monterey County teams ready to begin divisional meets
SALINAS VALLEY ā South Monterey County high school track and field teams will be entering Pacific Coast Athletic League meets this week and will all gather on Saturday at the Pacific Grove Rotary Invitational.
On Tuesday, Gonzales High traveled to Watsonville for a Santa Lucia...
Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad honors longtime employee
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Community Health Care District (SCHCD) recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of Olga Morales, a devoted staff member at Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad.
The Jan. 26 celebration, held at the Eden Valley Skilled Nursing Facility, brought together community members, staff and...
Thousands turn out for 2023 Salinas Valley Fair
SALINAS VALLEY ā Once again the Salinas Valley Fair drew thousands of people to South Monterey County for a long weekend of family-friendly activities and entertainment, including its first-ever huge concert headlined by multiplatinum country singer Dylan Scott on Saturday night.
The 79th annual celebration...
Scheid Family Wines enters 7th year of 100% wind-powered wines
GREENFIELD ā This Earth Month, Scheid Family Wines celebrates nearly seven years of being 100% powered by renewable wind energy.
The Greenfield family-owned and operated wine company, which has embraced sustainability as a core tenet since its inception in 1972, is the only winery in...
Police arrest Greenfield resident for shooting in King City
GREENFIELD ā Through continuing investigation, King City Police Department detectives identified several subjects as persons of interest in the April 15 shooting of a juvenile in the 600 block of Bishop Street in King City.
On May 11, KCPD officers, along with assistance from other...
Chavez resigns from Soledad City Council due to move
SOLEDAD ā Soledad City Councilmember Alejandro Chavez has resigned from his position effective Oct. 31 after 13 years of service.
Chavez and his wife Erica Padilla-Chavez, who also resigned after 14 years as a trustee from the Hartnell College Governing Board, will be moving out...
California Rodeo Salinas awards $30K in scholarships to local students
SALINAS ā California Rodeo Salinas has awarded $30,000 in scholarships through the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) to support local students pursuing higher education or vocational training.
For 39 years, the Rodeoās scholarship program has helped empower young leaders who demonstrate academic promise, community...
S’more fun: Greenfield hosts 2023 Holiday Celebration
City of Greenfield hosted the 2023 Holiday Celebration at Village Green Park on Friday, featuring a parade, tree-lighting ceremony, entertainment and various family activities, such as a sāmores station from the Greenfield Community Science Workshop.
Santa also made a special appearance, along with Mayor...
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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...























