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August 1, 2025

Soledad gears up for 3rd annual Hot Summer Days Car Show

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has announced the third annual Soledad Hot Summer Days Car Show and Fundraiser, which has become a yearly staple in the city, attracting hundreds of car lovers across Monterey County. This year’s event is set for Saturday, July 6, from...

Greenfield Police Department awarded grant to increase safety on roads

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department was awarded a $50,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety. The grant will support the department’s ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on local roads. ā€œWe are grateful for the...

South Monterey County high school sports on hold for ā€˜dead period’

SALINAS VALLEY — All South Monterey County high school sports will be observing a ā€œdead periodā€ until Monday, Aug. 5, when all fall sports except for football can begin limited contact. Football teams can resume regular practices on Aug. 5 so players can acclimate to...

Community can track progress of Gonzales center with new EarthCam

GONZALES — Community members interested in following the construction of the Dennis & Janice Caprara Community Center project in Gonzales can now do so with the help of a live EarthCam installed at the site by Otto Construction. Live images are taken every 15 minutes...

Dance company introduces ā€˜Giselle’ this weekend in South Monterey County

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SALINAS VALLEY — Be a part of history as the German ballet ā€œGiselleā€ is performed in Monterey County for the first time this weekend by Monterey County Dance Theatre’s student company. Under the artistic direction of Janette Harkness, the young dancers stemming from South Monterey...

Photos | Dia de los Muertos Celebration, Spook Fest bring spirited affair to Soledad

More than 300 community members attended the City of Soledad’s first-ever General Plan Kickoff and Dia de los Muertos Celebration last Thursday at the Soledad Community Center. The Nov. 2 gathering was designed to engage the community in shaping the future through the General...

Housing Authority warns residents of fake social media posts about Section 8 housing

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MONTEREY COUNTY — The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) has received copies of misleading ads circulating on social media platforms, luring individuals with promises of ā€œAffordable Housing Programsā€ or similar enticing titles. One advertisement stated, ā€œSection 8 Waiting List Now Accepting Applicationsā€...

Greenfield company receives $877K for renewable energy production

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Market and Gas Inc. will receive $877,500 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help create infrastructure for the sale and production of renewable fuels. ā€œClimate change and its unprecedented effects pose serious challenges to our planet, and a large variety...

Greenfield police arrest San Jose man after slow speed pursuit

GREENFIELD — A Greenfield patrol officer observed a vehicle driving unsafely on July 6 at about 9:30 p.m.  The officer initiated a traffic stop, but the driver fled, traveling half a mile at about 20 mph. After stopping, the driver — Manuel Soto, 33, of...

SPCA Wildlife Center rescues unique hawk

MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center rescued a unique hawk on Aug. 11: a 14-year-old leucistic red-tailed hawk. The hawk was found on the ground in San Benito County. Since San Benito County does not have its own wildlife center,...

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Jury convicts Salinas Valley State Prison inmate of first-degree murder, assault

SOLEDAD — Salinas Valley State Prison inmate Lawrence Adams, 45, was convicted by a jury on June 26 of first-degree murder, assault by a...