Soledad Police arrest suspect after bank robbery triggered silent alarm
SOLEDAD — A 59-year-old Soledad man was arrested Wednesday morning after allegedly robbing a Mechanics Bank branch and attempting to flee north on Highway 101, according to Soledad Police Department.
In a news release, Soledad Police said officers were dispatched around 9:22 a.m. after a...
Salinas Valley Health celebrates decade of care at Taylor Farms Family Health and Wellness Center in Gonzales
GONZALES — Salinas Valley Health marked the 10-year anniversary of Taylor Farms Family Health and Wellness Center in Gonzales on Saturday with a Community Health Day, drawing hundreds of community members to the facility to celebrate a decade of expanded access to healthcare while...
Homebuyer assistance workshop set for Thursday to help Monterey County residents of flood-affected areas
MONTEREY COUNTY — Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) is inviting residents who were renting or previously owned a home in Monterey County during the 2023 floods to attend a free Homebuyer Workshop on Thursday, Oct. 30, in Salinas.
The workshop will introduce the ReCoverCA Homebuyer...
Ag Land Trust receives more than $8M in grants to preserve Salinas Valley farmlands
SALINAS VALLEY — California Strategic Growth Council has approved more than $8.3 million in grants to the Ag Land Trust (ALT), a nonprofit dedicated to farmland preservation along the state’s Central Coast.
The funding will enable the organization to purchase conservation easements on three key...
Football | Gonzales sinks Mariners as King City breaks Pacific Grove
SALINAS VALLEY — Gonzales receiver Jorge Uribe had 302 receiving yards and King City’s Carson Tidwell continued to gain rushing yards in their teams’ respective victories over Marina and Pacific Grove last week.
Uribe and Tidwell scored three touchdowns apiece in the home wins against...
Hartnell College Foundation’s K-12 STEAM Program earns accolades
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College Foundation’s K-12 STEAM Program has received two significant accolades: the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars award and Salinas City Elementary School District recognition for involvement in the implementation of the Invention Convention competition.
Hartnell is one of 10 community colleges...
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office receives $75K grant to fight alcohol-related harm
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to reduce alcohol-related harm in the community.
“This initiative is essential to improving youth safety and giving law enforcement the tools needed to...
Cross Country | South Monterey County teams ready for finals
SALINAS VALLEY — High school cross country’s Pacific Coast Athletic League regular season ended last week as local teams participated in the final Center Meet competitions.
King City and Greenfield ran last Wednesday at the North Monterey County course, and Gonzales and Soledad ran at...
CDCR officials investigating Oct. 14 inmate death at Salinas Valley State Prison as homicide
SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Oct. 14 death of an incarcerated person at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad as a homicide.
At about 5:15 p.m., staff observed Orlando Ochoa assaulting Israel Mendoza and responded by utilizing chemical...
Gonzales hosts successful recycling and cleanup event
GONZALES — City of Gonzales hosted the Resuse, Recycle and Cleanup Day on Saturday at Fairview Middle School.
Local residents brought in items for the free event and also took advantage of free compost giveaway.
Groups that participated in the Oct. 18 event included the Gonzales...
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San Simeon man convicted of assault at state park
BIG SUR — A San Simeon man has been convicted of felony assault and misdemeanor battery stemming from an attack on a State Parks...
