Costa Family awards $25K in scholarships to 15 Salinas Valley students
SALINAS VALLEY ā A total of $25,000 has been awarded to 15 Salinas Valley students who have been selected as the 2025 Raymond H. Costa Family Scholarship recipients.
A scholarship celebration was held July 16 in Salinas to honor the recipients, who are high school...
King City, Soledad smoke shops among those fined for selling flavored tobacco and other unlawful products
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office announced July 22 that four owners of local smoke shops and markets throughout Monterey County have paid civil penalties for unlawfully selling flavored tobacco products, among other violations of law.
The sale of flavored tobacco products is...
Community input sought for homeless housing funding application
CENTRAL COAST ā County of Monterey, County of San Benito and Lead Me Home Continuum of Care are partnering on a joint state application to bring a new round of State Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) funding to the communities.
Previous HHAP funds have...
4th Annual Hot Summer Days Car Show draws hundreds to downtown Soledad
SOLEDAD ā The Fourth Annual Soledad Hot Summer Days Car Show took place last Saturday in downtown Soledad, featuring hundreds of classic cars, great food and local entertainment.
The July 26 event was a collaboration of the Salinas Crusaders Car Club, the City of Soledad...
Equine therapy program expands to South Monterey County
GREENFIELD ā Wonder Wood Ranch (WWR), a Monterey County-based nonprofit known for transforming lives through equine therapy, has announced its expansion to Valley View Ranch Equine Rescue in South Monterey County.
This bold move brings life-changing programming closer to the communities of Greenfield and King...
Chevron Soccer Academy brings joy to local youth
SALINAS VALLEY ā More than 400 young athletes from across Monterey County took to the fields of the Salinas Regional Soccer Complex on July 12-13, participating in the Chevron Soccer Academy ā an event that delivered not just elite soccer training, but inspiration, education...
Monterey County DAās Office launches new fraud reporting tip line
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Fraud affects everyone, whether itās higher insurance rates, lost wages or even threats to homes. Thatās why the Monterey County District Attorneyās Office has formed specialized teams focused on fighting fraud and protecting local residents from financial harm.
These dedicated units target...
Monterey Bay Football Club announces 4-year partnership extension with Montage Health
SEASIDE ā Monterey Bay Football Club (Monterey Bay FC) has officially announced a new four-year extension with Montage Health to remain as a prominent partner with the club in an agreement that includes front-of-kit sponsorship through 2029.
In addition, Montage Health will continue to support...
Gonzales boxer wins at Tres Pinos tournament
GONZALES ā Eleven-year-old Izzy Pacheco of Gonzales and the Salad Bowl Boxing Club came home with some hardware last week as she won her fight at 115 pounds during the Ignite the Ring Tournament in Tres Pinos.
Pacheco is in her second year of boxing....
Benefit Fitness in Soledad kicks off 20th year with fundraiser for SCAR
SOLEDAD ā Benefit Fitness celebrated the kick-off of its 20th year of business on June 28, featuring a fundraiser for South County Animal Rescue (SCAR) that was held in the back parking lot of the gymās location on Alder Street in Soledad.
Gym owner April...
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Greenfield man sentenced to 18 years in prison for child molestation
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield resident Julio Martinez, 43, was sentenced Aug. 28 to 18 years in prison for committing two counts of lewd acts upon...