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GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department has announced the addition of two advanced drones to its public safety arsenal, a move officials say will dramatically improve response times and enhance situational awareness during emergencies. “We’re happy to share that we’ve added two state-of-the-art DJI drones to...

GONZALES — On May 20, Jesus Tejeda, 37, of Gonzales, was sentenced to 38 years and eight months in prison after pleading no contest to voluntary manslaughter with the personal use a firearm, attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon in furtherance of...

SOLEDAD — From afar, the Soledad Certified Farmer’s Market on Soledad Street doesn’t seem like much compared to the larger events happening around Monterey County during the spring and summer months. So, my fiancée, Luisa, and I decided to stop by since it’s right around...

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors will host a special ceremony on Tuesday, June 10, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a landmark legal case that arose out of the Salinas Valley and outlawed the use of “El Cortito,” or the short-handled...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Girls’ Health in Girls’ Hands (GHGH) has been recognized with the 2025 Excellence in Education Award by the Monterey County School Boards Association (MCSBA).  The honor was presented at MCSBA’s Annual Dinner and Organizational Meeting, held on May 1 at Hartnell Community...

SOLEDAD — Soledad High School’s softball team ended the season last Wednesday after an 11-1 loss to the South San Francisco Warriors in the Central Coast Section Division V playoffs. The Aztecs took a 1-0 lead at the top of the first inning but were...

GONZALES — Male and Female Athletes of the Year for the 2024-25 school year at Gonzales High School were announced last week. Spartan senior football, basketball and track and field athlete Jackie Camacho was chosen as the Female Athlete of the Year, and senior cross...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Aspire Health and Montage Health Foundation hosted its third annual Healthy Youth Field Day on May 19 in partnership with Monterey Bay Football Club at Cardinale Stadium in Seaside, bringing together 150 elementary students and their teachers for a morning of...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The Siembra Latinos Fund of the Community Foundation for Monterey County invites nominations for the 2025 Alfred Diaz-Infante Award. The award was established in 2023, in partnership with Alfred’s family, to honor the late Alfred Diaz-Infante, a community leader and nonprofit executive...

GONZALES — Gonzales American Legion Post 81 hosted its annual Memorial Day Observance on Monday morning at Gonzales Cemetery. Dozens of community members, including Gonzales Mayor Pro Tem Liz Silva, attended the May 26 event that honors soldiers who served in one of the U.S....