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March 13, 2025

Cooling centers open amid heat wave this week in Monterey County

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MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory for areas of Monterey County in effect from 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 6. Residents are advised to stay safe by drinking fluids, remaining...

Gonzales man sentenced to nearly 20 years in jail for stabbing animals inside school grounds

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GONZALES ā€” A Gonzales man was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of stabbing animals inside a school property in February 2023, Monterey County prosecutors said. Jose Jesse Marquez, 31, was handed a jail term of 19 years and...

Ghous announces departure from Hartnell College

Hartnell College Mostafa Ghous
SALINAS VALLEY ā€” Mostafa Ghous has announced that he will be leaving his position as Dean of Academic Affairs and South County Education Services at Hartnell College effective July 7. In a heartfelt email distributed June 26, Ghous made the announcement with ā€œmixed emotions,ā€ adding...

Northridge Mall celebrates 50 years in Salinas Valley

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SALINAS VALLEY ā€” Northridge Mall, an iconic shopping destination in Salinas, marks its 50th anniversary with a momentous celebration this Sunday. To honor this significant milestone, the mall is hosting a free community event that offers a one-of-a-kind journey through the past five decades, an...

Soledad, Greenfield search warrants lead to arrests for weapon violations

SOLEDAD ā€” On the morning of June 18, Soledad Police detectives, with assistance from the Greenfield Police Department, Cal Fire, Monterey County Probation Department, California State Parole and members of the South Monterey County Task Force, served two simultaneous search warrants in the cities...

International soccer event, the Orlegi Cup, arrives this week

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SALINAS ā€” Salinas Regional Sports Authority (SRSA) has announced a collaboration with Orlegi Sports, which is bringing the Orlegi Cup for U16-U19 (excluding U18) teams to the Salinas Regional Soccer Complex this weekend, June 28-30. Orlegi Sports manages and owns teams in Liga MX, and...

Red Cross volunteers enhance home safety in Greenfield with free smoke alarms

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GREENFIELD ā€” Volunteers from the American Red Cross of the Central Coast recently conducted ā€œSound the Alarmā€ home visits in Greenfield. In partnership with the Greenfield Fire Department, Red Cross teams installed 61 free smoke alarms and provided fire and earthquake preparedness education during the...

Rancho Cielo Youth Campus cheers biggest graduating class yet

Rancho Cielo
SALINAS ā€” Rancho Cielo Youth Campus, along with educational partner John Muir Charter Schools, celebrated a significant milestone this month when 73 students received their high school diplomas, which makes it the largest graduating class ā€” spanning all vocational programs ā€” in its 24-year...

Little League tournaments underway for South Monterey County teams

Little League
SALINAS VALLEY ā€” Little League teams from South Monterey County are participating in the California District 2024 All-Star Tournaments that began last weekend. Baseball games from the ages of 7-9, 8-10, 9-11 and 11-12 are going on all over Monterey County. In the 11-12 division, Soledad...

Football | South Monterey County high school teams stay busy

Football
SALINAS VALLEY ā€” South Monterey County high school football teams will start the seven-on-seven football summer series this Wednesday at 5 p.m. at War Memorial Stadium in King City. Gonzales, Greenfield, Soledad and King City high schools have already been busy with seven-on-seven football and...

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Salinas Valley State Prison

Salinas Valley State Prison among facilities placed on modified movement due...

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...