Monterey County Pops! orchestra presents free holiday concerts
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Pops! orchestra is gearing up to spread holiday cheer with two free concerts that the whole family can enjoy this weekend.
The performances are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at Hartnell Collegeās Western Stage in Salinas, and...
Salinas Valley State Prison among facilities placed on modified movement due to surge in violence
SOLEDAD ā California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is placing Level IV high-security sections within its facilities ā including Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad ā on modified program in response to a surge in violence against staff and incarcerated persons, effective March...
Soledad, Greenfield commemorate 24th anniversary of 9/11 with special events
SALINAS VALLEY ā City of Soledad, along with local police and fire personnel, hosted a ceremony Thursday morning at Bill Ramus Park to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
The annual event honored the memory of the nearly 3,000 lives lost, while...
Trio of suspects arrested after armed robbery at Soledad Valley Liquors store
SOLEDAD ā An armed robbery at the Soledad Valley Liquors store on Front Street on Wednesday night led to the apprehension of three suspects, including two minors.
On July 10, Soledad officers were dispatched to the liquor store following a report of an armed robbery...
Earthquakes, Chevron unveil new futsal court in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā The San Jose Earthquakes and Chevron unveiled a new futsal court for the Central Coast community and hosted a free youth soccer clinic last Tuesday afternoon at Patriot Park in Greenfield.
In addition, Chevron announced a $5,000 donation to the Greenfield Recreation Center...
Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority general manager retires
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority General Manager and Chief Administrative Officer R. Patrick Mathews will retire this week after more than four decades in local government, the agency announced.
In a news release, the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority said Mathewsā retirement...
Berlanga named new Hartnell College football coach
SALINAS ā Soledad High School alum Arthur Berlanga has been named the new head football coach at Hartnell College.
Berlanga, a former Panthers player, has not coached in Monterey County in four years after serving as an assistant football coach at Hollister High School for...
GRIDLIFE Festival tour makes first-ever West Coast stop in Salinas
SALINAS ā The GRIDLIFE Festival tour comes to the West Coast for the first time ever on Oct. 20-22, bringing its unique youth-oriented music and motorsport event to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in Salinas.
An expected 175 race cars will hit the track over the...
Alliance on Aging invites community to spread love with Valentineās cards for seniors
MONTEREY COUNTY ā This Valentineās Day, the Alliance on Aging (AOA) invites the community to join a heartfelt initiative to create and send Valentineās cards to seniors in care facilities, nursing homes, assisted living centers and hospitals.
āThis simple act of kindness aims to bring...
Girlsā Health in Girlsā Hands receives āExcellence in Educationā award from Monterey County School Boards Association
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Girlsā Health in Girlsā Hands (GHGH) has been recognized with the 2025 Excellence in Education Award by the Monterey County School Boards Association (MCSBA).
The honor was presented at MCSBAās Annual Dinner and Organizational Meeting, held on May 1 at Hartnell Community...
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Salinas man pleads no contest in violent May 2025 domestic incident
SALINAS VALLEY ā A Salinas man has pleaded no contest to multiple charges stemming from a May 2025 incident in which he stabbed his...























