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Chevron Soccer Academy brings joy to local youth

Chevron Soccer Academy
SALINAS VALLEY — 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 — an event that delivered not just elite soccer training, but inspiration, education...

Soledad’s Spookfest 2024 brings Halloween fun to Cesar Chavez Park

SOLEDAD — The fifth annual Front Street’s Spookfest & Trunk or Treat took place Halloween evening at Cesar Chavez Park in Soledad. The family-friendly event featured a range of festive activities, including games, costume and dance contests, pumpkin painting and a spooky house. Community members also...

SPCA Monterey County rescues pets from Los Angeles shelters amid ongoing wildfires

MONTEREY COUNTY — A team from SPCA Monterey County traveled to the Los Angeles area Saturday to take in cats and dogs from animal shelters to help provide room for more fire evacuees. So far, the SPCA opened its arms to 11 pets, including one...

I Cantori di Carmel presents free holiday concert for South Monterey County

SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County residents are in for a musical treat this holiday season, as I Cantori di Carmel brings its first-ever free Community Concert to the Robert Stanton Theater in King City this Saturday afternoon. This festive event marks a new chapter...

Greenfield police arrest man for sexual assault of juveniles

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GREENFIELD — In late May, patrol officers from the Greenfield Police Department responded to a local elementary school regarding a report of sexual assault of a minor by an adult. An 8-year-old girl reported being sexually abused by an adult known to her, police said....

Calls grow to restrict harmful pesticide exposure in Monterey County

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SALINAS VALLEY — Several dozen community members gathered for a news conference at the County Government Center in Salinas last Tuesday to release a new study that found that pregnant women in Monterey County are more likely to be exposed to far higher levels...

Rural California leaders meet in Monterey County

RCRC
MONTEREY COUNTY — Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) Board Chair and Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez hosted the May 2024 RCRC Board of Directors meeting in Monterey County. The two-day event featured the RCRC Board of Directors meeting at the Monterey County Government Building...

Greenfield Police warn of new ‘kidnapping’ scam

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department has recently been made aware of a concerning scam that has targeted several residents in the community. “We’re taking this issue very seriously and want to make sure you have the information you need to stay safe,” the Department stated...

Salinas Valley Fair Kickoff Dinner, Dance and Auction set for April 20

Salinas Valley Fair
SALINAS VALLEY — Spring is here and it’s time for some fun — that’s what is in store at the Salinas Valley Fair’s annual Kickoff Dinner, Dance and Auction on Saturday, April 20, in the Orradre building. “Our Fair theme this year is ‘Golden Hills...

Football | Soledad and Gonzales take big losses in week 1

SALINAS VALLEY — Week one didn’t turn out well for the Soledad Aztecs and the Gonzales Spartans, both of which took big losses to start the new 2023-24 high school football season. Soledad faced an uphill battle last Thursday as they scheduled a game against...

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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...