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SOLEDAD — Yvonne Gray, an instructional technology teacher on special assignment in the Soledad Unified School District, has been selected to join GenerationAI, a national initiative advancing artificial intelligence (AI) in public education. Led by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the...

SALINAS VALLEY — The iconic Artichoke Festival is making a grand return to its roots in the heart of the Salinas Valley this year. Set for June 14-15, the annual festival will take place at the Monterey County Sheriff’s Posse Grounds in Salinas, a move...

SOLEDAD — Soledad High sophomore Natalie Ramirez placed first in the 235-pound weight class at the Central Coast Section wrestling championships on Saturday to qualify for the California Interscholastic Federation State Meet. The state finals will begin Thursday, Feb. 27, at Mechanics Bank Arena in...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Every spring, female opossums hold babies in their pouches growing strong and healthy. Sadly, some of these mother opossums are hit by vehicles as they forage for food, and their babies cannot survive without emergency rescue. “Tragically, many babies slowly starve or...

SALINAS VALLEY — The National Steinbeck Center invites the community to celebrate the 123rd birthday of Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck with a special “Pay What You Can” event from Thursday, Feb. 27, through Saturday, March 1.  During these three days, visitors can choose their...

GREENFIELD — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Feb. 21 that Greenfield resident Gustavo Espinoza Villalobos, 33, has been sentenced to 25-years-to-life in state prison by Superior Court Judge Mark Hood. On Dec. 13, 2024, a jury found Villalobos guilty of three counts of lewd...

SALINAS VALLEY — With a win in the second round of the Central Coast Section Division III playoffs, the Soledad girls’ basketball team was the only local team to reach the quarterfinals. The Aztecs earned the No. 5 seed and beat No. 12 seed North...

SALINAS VALLEY — With wins last Saturday, the Gonzales and Greenfield boys’ soccer teams will be playing Wednesday night in the Central Coast Section Division IV semifinals. In the first round of Division IV playoffs, the Spartans defeated South Monterey County rival King City by...

SOLEDAD — South Monterey County is set to benefit from additional free mobile spay and neuter clinics in Soledad and King City organized by the SPCA Monterey County. Sponsored by Hitchcock Road Animal Services and staffed by SPCA’s veterinary team, these clinics aim to help...

SOLEDAD — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a leading nationwide brokerage firm specializing in retail property transactions, has facilitated the sale of a new Dutch Bros Coffee drive-thru location at 526 Nestles Road in Soledad. The property was sold for $2.15 million to a...