Soccer | King City-Soledad boys’ game ends in tie
SALINAS VALLEY — Two goals in the first half were not enough for the King City High boys’ soccer team as they finished in a 2-2 tie with host Soledad last Tuesday night.
Deon Rodriguez and Abiel Gomez gave the Mustangs a 2-0 first-half lead,...
Gonzales Youth Council members selected for 2024-25 school year
GONZALES — The City of Gonzales 2024-25 Gonzales Youth Council (GYC) has been selected, and this year will be led by Youth Commissioners Emily Mendez and Valeria Cardenas.
Members chosen to serve on the youth council include Shelby Anderson, Leo Asher, Isabella Camargo, Lizbeth De...
Soledad celebrates spirit of giving with successful Cops Giving Tree event
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad recently came together for its annual Cops Giving Tree event, a festive initiative led by the Soledad Police Department in collaboration with Salinas Valley State Prison, Correctional Training Facility, Soledad Unified School District and the Soledad Community Center.
The Dec....
Monterey County sees strong voter turnout in November election
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Elections has released the final certified results for the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election, revealing a total of 148,916 votes cast locally.
This marks the second highest total in the county’s presidential election history, with a turnout rate of 69.3%...
Soledad police officers honored for heroic rescue in fiery crash
SOLEDAD — Monterey County Peace Officers Association has recognized Sgt. Brian Solis and Traffic Officer Mustafa Yasin of the Soledad Police Department with a Distinguished Service Award for their life-saving efforts.
While responding to a recent traffic accident right outside Soledad city limits, Solis and...
Jury convicts 33-year-old Greenfield man of four counts of child molestation
GREENFIELD — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Dec. 13 that a jury has found Greenfield resident Gustavo Espinoza Villalobos, 33, guilty of three counts of lewd or lascivious acts on a child under age 14 and one count of annoying or molesting a...
Soccer | Gonzales boys beat King City, win fourth game
SALINAS VALLEY — With just one game left before the Christmas break, the Gonzales High varsity boys’ soccer team is 4-1-2 in pre-season play.
Last week the Spartans recovered from a 1-1 stalemate with Greenfield by running off three straight victories.
“Last Monday we beat King...
Greenfield’s 2024 coat drive ends soon
GREENFIELD — Greenfield’s annual coat drive is underway, seeking donations to benefit homeless individuals and others in need of warm clothing this winter.
Local resident Avelina Torres is spearheading the coat drive for the eighth year in a row, and has partnered with the Greenfield...
Soledad Police Department launches enforcement campaign for holiday season
SOLEDAD — The holiday season can be dangerous for people on the roads. In December 2022 alone, 1,062 people were killed in the United States in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Soledad Police Department wants to remind the public of...
Rural community and business leaders raise $84,750 for Monterey County nonprofits
MONTEREY COUNTY — Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) presented $84,750 to five Monterey County nonprofits at the Monterey County Board of Supervisors meeting Dec. 3.
Rural community and business leaders from across the state raised the funds during the Basket Drawing and Auction at...
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