Tri-county officials unite on immigration stance
CENTRAL COAST ā A multitude of elected officials, workers and law enforcement personnel from Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties gathered at the Government Center in Salinas last Wednesday to send a message to the immigrant community and the federal government.
āToday we stand...
Baseball | Soledad sinks Stevenson to move to 11-4
SOLEDAD ā After breaking a two-game losing streak against Salinas, the Soledad High baseball team took a break from the Gabilan Division to face the Stevenson Pirates in a non-league game last week.
Entering the week, the Aztecs have built a resume that would consider...
Gonzales Spartansā Blanco ready to compete for quarterback role
GONZALES ā Last season Gonzales High quarterback Ray Blanco came into their football game against Soledad with a chance to win it on the final drive. On his first throw, however, Soledad picked it off to win the game.
Although his first action as the...
June is Alzheimerās and Brain Awareness Month
Worldwide, more than 55 million people are living with Alzheimerās or another dementia. Take action now ā for yourself, your loved ones and for the fight to end Alzheimerās. What actions can you commit to taking this month?
Whatever your age, now is the right...
Volleyball | Greenfield wins Cypress championship
GREENFIELD ā Victories against Cypress foes Notre Dame and St. Francis clinched the division championship for the Greenfield High volleyball team.
On Oct. 22, the Lady Bruins swept the host Notre Dame Spirits 3-0, and two days later they won the division title by blanking...
Greenfield Police arrest brothers in connection with gang violence
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police Department has made two arrests linked to the ongoing issues of gang violence in South Monterey County.
On Friday, 21-year-old Romeo Tejeda-Gonzalez was taken into custody on Highway 101 south of Gonzales. He was wanted for his involvement in a series...
International soccer event, the Orlegi Cup, arrives this week
SALINAS ā Salinas Regional Sports Authority (SRSA) has announced a collaboration with Orlegi Sports, which is bringing the Orlegi Cup for U16-U19 (excluding U18) teams to the Salinas Regional Soccer Complex this weekend, June 28-30.
Orlegi Sports manages and owns teams in Liga MX, and...
Track and Field | South Monterey County teams prepare for finals
CENTRAL COAST ā Pacific Coast Athletic League divisional trials and finals will take place next week for high school track and field teams from Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.
Gonzales, Greenfield and King City have completed the regular season in the Santa Lucia...
Fort Hunter Liggett celebrates Armyās birthday with 250-mile ruck march
JOLON ā In honor of the U.S. Armyās 250th birthday and its official theme, āThis Weāll Defend,ā Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) is leading a 250-mile regional ruck march to celebrate two-and-a-half centuries of service, sacrifice and strength.
The march begins Wednesday, May 7, and continues...
Judge rules teen suspect in South Monterey County shooting spree will be tried as adult
SALINAS VALLEY ā A Monterey County judge has ruled that Angel Evans, 18, will be tried as an adult for his alleged role in a deadly shooting spree earlier this year that left six dead and 11 injured in South Monterey County.Ā
Evans was 17...
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Jury convicts Greenfield man of battery
GREENFIELD ā A Monterey County jury found Erik Sanchez, 52, of Greenfield, guilty of battery on June 30.
After the jury returned a guilty verdict,...