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November 6, 2025

Arroyo Seco Road reopens following slide safeguard work

Arroyo Seco Road
GREENFIELD — Arroyo Seco Road has reopened to the public after major stabilization work, and motorists will see additional repairs occurring over the next month. The County of Monterey Public Works and its contractor Graniterock were able to clear and stabilize the road after damages...

Gonzales students attend summer robotics program

GONZALES — A team of Gonzales Unified School District students in sixth through eighth grades has engaged in a five-week computer programming camp to control NASA’s Astrobee satellites aboard the International Space Station (ISS).Ā  The Summer Zero Robotics Program, which began June 26, inspires young...

Juvenile struck by vehicle after shoplifting in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — A 15-year-old juvenile was struck by a car Thursday afternoon after he shoplifted from a hardware store in Greenfield. Greenfield Police and Fire departments, along with American Medical Response, responded to the Aug. 10 incident in the 100 block of Eighth Street, where...

Greenfield Police officers show support for local youth’s lemonade stand

GREENFIELD — When life gives you lemons, make lemonade — and that’s exactly what Greenfield youth Charlie and Dylen did last Friday when they opened a lemonade stand for the community.Ā  Greenfield Police Department highlighted the young entrepreneurs on social media after visiting their operation...

Soledad community to decide funding for Safe Routes to School projects

SOLEDAD — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC), in partnership with the City of Soledad, announced that Soledad residents and workers, age 14 and older, will have the opportunity to vote to determine which Safe Routes to School projects to fund in their city. Voters...

Greenfield’s first A Day of Thanks Community Dinner a resounding success

GREENFIELD — The city of Greenfield came together in a remarkable display of unity and gratitude this past Sunday for its inaugural A Day of Thanks Community Dinner at the Veterans Memorial Hall. The Nov. 24 event, hosted by the newly formed Greenfield Locals organization,...

Soledad celebrates grand opening of Grocery Outlet

SOLEDAD — A large crowd of Soledad residents and dignitaries representing the city and Monterey County gathered last Thursday for the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Grocery Outlet. The new grocery store, located at 401 Nestles Road, is independently owned and operated by Zeke...

DeCarli Insurance merges with Leavitt Central Coast Insurance Services in Salinas

SALINAS — Steve DeCarli Insurance Services, based out of Monterey, is merging with Leavitt Central Coast Insurance Services (LCCIS), headquartered in Salinas, and an affiliate of the national brokerage firm, Leavitt Group. Focused on serving residents of Monterey and San Benito counties, Steve DeCarli, the...

Soledad Police Department awarded $55K grant to deter unsafe road behaviors

SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department will increase patrols throughout the community and provide other traffic safety programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on roads, thanks to a $55,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). ā€œThis grant funding...

Salinas Valley Health president/CEO to resign in 2024

SALINAS — Salinas Valley Health President/CEO Pete Delgado has announced his resignation after 10 years at the helm of the local health organization. ā€œI want to express my heartfelt appreciation for the trust, support and collaboration I have experienced during my tenure as your president/CEO,ā€...

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Nonprofit launches to build Family Justice Center in Salinas

SALINAS VALLEY — A new nonprofit organization, Holding on to Hope, has been formed to bring a Family Justice Center to Salinas, a place...