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SOLEDAD — After a five-day trial, on Oct. 4, a jury found Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) inmates Jorge Farias, 37, and Michael Bloom, 43, guilty of first-degree attempted murder on an inmate. Farias was found to have suffered two prior strike convictions under California’s...

SOLEDAD — With a 28-7 scoring outburst in the second half against Pacific Grove, the Soledad High football team kept itself in contention for a Central Coast Section playoffs spot, as senior running back Julio Camacho scored three touchdowns on the ground and one...

SALINAS VALLEY — In an effort to increase groundwater recharge and storage while reducing flooding, four local agencies and nonprofits collaborating on the Multi-benefit Land Repurposing Program are seeking public input about known areas of flooding and recharge. A public survey is now open and...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Elections Office and the Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) are joining efforts to offer Books and Ballots Week in South Monterey County, providing early flex voting centers at various libraries throughout the week.  Voters will be able to vote in-person,...

SALINAS — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Oct. 18 that Karen Rodriguez, 38, and Elizabeth Vargas, 34, both current residents of Arizona, have been charged with embezzling more than $3 million from Taylor Farms. Rodriguez and Vargas were employed in the Human Resources department...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The imbalance between housing supply and demand is a key challenge to economic growth in Monterey County, according to a new report that makes clear the need for increasing housing supply. “Monterey County: Industries & Economic Trends 2024” was released Sept. 20...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department has arrested two individuals following a three-month investigation into fraudulent check cashing. Between Aug. 4 and Sept. 25, King City residents Olivia Pineda Carrazco and Juan Alberto Diaz cashed four fraudulent checks at various businesses in Greenfield. “Our investigation revealed that...

GONZALES — City of Gonzales celebrated the “topping out” of the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center Complex with a ceremony Friday, marking the milestone of lifting the final structural beam into place. Local officials gathered at the construction site, located off Fifth Street and...

KING CITY — Using a six-play drive after a 35-yard punt return by Kody Lambert, the King City Mustangs scored the winning points and then played solid defense to beat the visiting Greenfield Bruins, 21-14, last Friday at War Memorial Stadium. With the win, King...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Aztecs quarterback DJ Valenzuela threw three touchdown passes and was 13 of 14 on completions to lead the football team to a 48-0 win over Rancho San Juan. Julio Camacho ran for three touchdowns and finished with 128 yards, and Gio Gallegos...