Arroyo Seco Road reopens following slide safeguard work
GREENFIELD ā Arroyo Seco Road has reopened to the public after major stabilization work, and motorists will see additional repairs occurring over the next month.
The County of Monterey Public Works and its contractor Graniterock were able to clear and stabilize the road after damages...
Monterey County joins legal effort to protect birthright citizenship
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Monterey has joined an amicus brief filed in federal court to oppose a recent executive order issued by President Donald Trump that seeks to limit birthright citizenship. The motion, filed by the Public Rights Project, urges the court...
Two arrested in Greenfield marijuana facility burglary
GREENFIELD ā Police have arrested two of a dozen suspects involved in the burglary of a Greenfield marijuana facility.
According to Greenfield Police Department, 12 suspects showed up in three vehicles at a marijuana facility on Cherry Avenue on March 21.
Security staff called 911, and...
Women arrested for $3M embezzlement scheme from Taylor Farms
SALINAS ā Monterey County District Attorneyās 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 Business Council secures contract to manage SBAās Small Business Development Centers
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Business Council (MCBC) has been awarded the contract to manage the Small Business Administrationās Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Monterey and San Benito counties.
This achievement underscores the Councilās dedication to fostering a thriving business environment and supporting local...
Monterey County invites residents to take Digital Equity Online Survey
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The internet is a critical part of everyday life ā yet one in five Californians, including many in Monterey County, do not have access to affordable, reliable broadband service, devices and the skills to use them.
Going without a reliable broadband connection...
Basketball | King City girls stumble to Watsonville, head to tourney with Soledad this week
SALINAS VALLEY ā King City High varsity girlsā basketball team lost 60-27 at home to the Watsonville Wildcatz on Nov. 26.
Watsonville held a 28-16 halftime lead then pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring King City 16-6.
Kendyl Burpo led the Lady Mustangs with eight...
Hartnell College Foundation announces scholarship for women pursuing higher education
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College Foundation invites Hartnell College students to apply for the Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation Scholarship, which aims to support low-income women seeking to further their education at a University of California campus.
The scholarship, which emphasizes diversity and inclusion, promotes...
Gov. Newsom approves $17M for dam safety funding
CENTRAL COAST ā Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 104 that includes providing $17 million of funding for dam safety projects at Nacimiento and San Antonio reservoirs, which are owned and operated by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency.
Following the failure of the...
Thousands turn out for 2023 Salinas Valley Fair
SALINAS VALLEY ā Once again the Salinas Valley Fair drew thousands of people to South Monterey County for a long weekend of family-friendly activities and entertainment, including its first-ever huge concert headlined by multiplatinum country singer Dylan Scott on Saturday night.
The 79th annual celebration...
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Deputy involved in shooting of suspect armed with rifle in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā In the early morning hours of Dec. 16, Monterey County Sheriffās Office (MCSO) deputies were dispatched to a report of a suspicious...























