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SALINAS VALLEY — With the regular season winding down, South Monterey County high school soccer teams are making their final push for division titles and playoff spots. The Soledad High boys soccer team is in first place in the Mission Division with a 8-1 record...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The 11th annual Touch-A-Truck rolled into the Salinas Rodeo Grounds on Sept. 7, drawing more than 2,000 ticketed guests for a day of family fun that combined big rigs, community spirit and philanthropy. Together, participants, sponsors and volunteers raised more than $65,000...

SALINAS VALLEY — Creativity, community spirit and a whole lot of “Red, White and Reuse” took center stage last Thursday at the South County Trashion Show, drawing a crowd of more than 200 attendees for an unforgettable afternoon benefiting the Alliance on Aging. The March...

SALINAS VALLEY — California District 9 Little League Division All-Star Tournament began Tuesday for South Monterey County teams. King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales are competing in the 11-12-year-old major division and the 8-9-10-year-old division. All four local major teams began the double elimination tournament on...

SOLEDAD — As millions of families throughout the state hit the road to visit friends and family this Thanksgiving holiday, Soledad Police Department reminds drivers and passengers to “Buckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time.”  “Whether you’re taking a long drive across the country or a...

SOLEDAD — The Avanza Network wrapped up its 10th annual conference in the Salinas Valley last month after visiting 25 middle and high schools across Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, including several in South Monterey County. The all-volunteer nonprofit, founded in 2011 by Mexican-American alumni...

SOLEDAD — Soledad High School girls’ soccer team saw their season come to an end Saturday in a 4-1 loss to the Everett Alvarez Eagles in the CCS Division IV finals at Christopher High School. “Everett Alvarez is fast and really good at passing the...

GONZALES — The fourth annual Gonzales Car Show was held downtown last Saturday on Fourth Street with more than 100 cars and other vehicles participating, many of which arrived early to park at the choice viewing spots. Raul Hernandez, a former Gonzales resident, enjoys coming...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Superior Court celebrated the expansion of services at the King City Courthouse last week, marking a significant milestone for South Monterey County residents. The courthouse, located at 250 Franciscan Way in King City, is now open every Tuesday from 9...

GREENFIELD — A Greenfield man was arrested Tuesday night after Monterey County Sheriff's Office deputies found a loaded handgun during a traffic stop in the King City area. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on Highway 101...