Soccer | South Monterey County standouts win awards, earn all-league honors
SALINAS VALLEY — With the end of the soccer season, it’s time to see which high school boys and girls from South Monterey County are taking back awards and receiving all-league honors.
Greenfield Bruins
This year the Greenfield Bruins varsity boys’ soccer team won the Mission...
Baseball | Soledad Aztecs open season with 3 wins
SOLEDAD — With three official preseason games under their belt, the Soledad Aztecs are off to a rolling loud start in baseball as they enter league play.
After last year’s successful season, the Aztecs earned a spot in the Gabilan Division — one of the...
Tractor Supply opens first Monterey County location in Soledad
SOLEDAD — Monterey County’s first Tractor Supply store recently celebrated its grand opening at 447 Nestles Road in Soledad.
The new retail location officially opened its doors on Sept. 20 with a well-attended ribbon-cutting ceremony, following a soft opening on Sept. 13.
“We are proud to...
Girls’ Basketball | Greenfield survives against Soquel before falling to Santa Cruz in playoffs
GREENFIELD — Last season the Greenfield Bruins varsity girls’ basketball team saw their season come to an end against Del Mar, but this year they had another chance to make a run in the playoffs.
Entering the season, the Lady Bruins posted a record of...
Volleyball | Greenfield Lady Bruins improve to 4-0 in league
GREENFIELD — Greenfield High girls’ volleyball team is 4-0 in the Cypress Division and improved to 13-2 overall with wins last week against Pacific Collegiate in Santa Cruz and at home over Notre Dame.
In the 3-0 victory in Santa Cruz, the Lady Bruins swept...
Soledad DUI checkpoint a success with zero arrests
SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department in cooperation with the California Highway Patrol conducted a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint in the 100 block of Front Street on April 21.
Police said Friday’s checkpoint was “a success, and thankfully we came across no DUI drivers.”
A total...
Plane makes emergency landing near Gonzales
GONZALES — A small aircraft made an emergency landing north of Gonzales on Sunday, reported the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office, along with fire crews, responded to the plane, which had safely landed in an agricultural field. The pilot was uninjured,...
Stay up to date on vaccines for fewer sick days heading into colder months
CALIFORNIA — California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is encouraging all Californians to get vaccinated this season to protect themselves and their loved ones from respiratory viruses.
Respiratory infections like flu, Covid-19 and RSV are common during the fall and winter seasons, and getting immunized...
Hartnell College to offer new bachelor’s degree in respiratory care
SALINAS — Beginning in spring 2025, students can pursue a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care, a significant milestone in Hartnell College’s 103-year history and a first in Monterey County.
This program aims to expand on the college’s successful two-year associate degree program, providing students...
Track and Field | South Monterey County athletes earn medals at Kearney Invitational
SALINAS — Track and field athletes from South Monterey County traveled to Salinas on Saturday and many earned medals at the 32nd Annual Bill Kearney Invitational Track and Field Meet held at Salinas High School.
Gonzales High had three athletes medal in the varsity boys...
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Greenfield woman sentenced to jail for committing welfare fraud
GREENFIELD — Greenfield resident Ilda Sanchez, 53, was sentenced Oct. 30 for committing welfare fraud, according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office.
Sanchez was...























