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MONTEREY COUNTY — Construction is underway at the Monterey County Government Center campus on Alisal Street in Salinas as crews install the new Covid-19 Memorial. The installation, which is part of a community effort to honor those affected by the pandemic, is taking shape along...

GREENFIELD — A Monterey County jury found Erik Sanchez, 52, of Greenfield, guilty of battery on June 30. After the jury returned a guilty verdict, Sanchez pleaded no contest to two other open cases for violating the terms of a protective order, vandalism and resisting...

SOLEDAD — In collaboration with the Salinas Crusaders Car Club, City of Soledad has announced the return of the Fourth Annual Soledad Hot Summer Days on Saturday, July 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown Soledad. This family-friendly summer event has become a...

SOLEDAD — Correctional Training Facility in Soledad recently presented a check for $16,381.50 to two local youth organizations: the South County Warriors and the Gonzales Youth Football and Cheer. These programs serve more than 150 boys and girls and are dedicated to teaching the fundamentals...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board of Directors recently adopted the Agency’s fiscal year 2025-26 Budget and Overall Work Program, which outlines a strategic investment of $9.7 million to deliver transportation improvements across Monterey County. The budget includes $4.5 million in...

SOLEDAD — Former Soledad resident and Olympic weightlifter Mario Martinez was recently honored by the Soledad City Council with a city proclamation designating July 6 as Mario Martinez Day. Martinez, a 1975 Gonzales High School graduate, was born on July 6, 1957. He made national...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Workforce Development Board (MCWDB) has received a second round of funding — almost $2 million — from the California Volunteers, Office of the Governor, for the Youth Service Corps employment program. “The Youth Service Corps funding will help MCWDB address...

KING CITY — U.S. News & World Report has rated Mee Memorial Healthcare System’s long-term care skilled nursing facility as a high performer in its annual analysis. To be recognized as one of the 2025 U.S. News Best Nursing Homes, a facility must have been...

SALINAS VALLEY — Rachel Lancaster has been crowned Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2025 following two days of competition July 2-3 at the Salinas Sports Complex. Lancaster, Miss Marine Corp. League #014, vied for the title with three other accomplished young women: Emily Drost, Miss San...

CENTRAL COAST — Utility scams have continued at an alarming rate during 2025, with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers reporting over $190,000 in losses to scammers. To stop this trend, PG&E is committed to helping customers recognize the signs of a scam to...