Monterey County Sheriff’s Office honored for mass casualty response
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency made a surprise visit to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office last week, recognizing local deputies for their pivotal role in managing a mass casualty incident on March 3 in King City.
The tragic shooting occurred...
Businesses partner to provide haircuts, backpacks and treats to Soledad students
SOLEDAD — Last Sunday, Aug. 11, two groups from Soledad and one from Salinas organized a Back to School Giveaway in downtown Soledad.
Soledad Hair Company and Happy Hour Mobile Bar, along with MOKU Shaved Ice from Salinas gave away 90 haircuts, 250 backpacks and...
Supervisor Lopez moves office to King City
KING CITY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez marked the opening of his new county office in King City with a ribbon cutting last Thursday.
More than 175 guests attended the July 31 grand opening of the new District 3 office, located at 1011 Broadway...
Basketball | Soledad boys fall short of a comeback against St. Francis
SOLEDAD — Soledad High sophomore Pedro Morales Jr. squeezed out every ounce of the comeback juice possible during Monday night’s must-win league game against St. Francis.
The young Aztecs standout guard scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half but the hard valiant...
Community members sought for Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Steering Committees
SALINAS VALLEY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) is recruiting community members to participate in the Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Steering Committees in each of the four South Monterey County cities of King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales.
Safe Routes to School...
Salinas Valley farmers seek rebound after floods, virus hit lettuce crops
SALINAS VALLEY — Things were challenging enough for lettuce growers in Monterey County’s Salinas Valley before Mother Nature dealt a one-two punch in this year’s storms.
Farmers in 2022 had suffered an estimated $150 million in crop losses as impatiens necrotic spot virus — a...
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...
Baseball | Greenfield leads Cypress Division as Gonzales conquers Marina
SALINAS VALLEY — Now that the weather has cleared up, South Monterey County’s high school baseball teams bounced back this past week with multiple wins.
Greenfield Bruins
Entering the week, the Greenfield Bruins have an 11-4 record and are 7-0 in league play.
With the Bruins controlling...
Salinas Valley State Prison inmate found guilty of multiple attempted murders
SOLEDAD — After a six-day trial, a jury found Carlos Perdomo, an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad, guilty of first-degree attempted murder on a peace officer on Oct. 14.
Perdomo, 38, was also found guilty of assault by a life prisoner,...
City of Greenfield expands youth internship program for 2025
GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield is now accepting applications for its youth internship program, offering paid training and hands-on experience for local residents ages 18 to 24. The application period runs until April 21.
Since its launch in 2023, the internship program has provided young...
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Detectives recover assault rifle after Soledad probationer arrest
SOLEDAD — Monterey County Sheriff’s detectives recovered an unlawfully possessed assault rifle and additional ammunition following a probation-related arrest and subsequent search warrant service,...
