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October 26, 2025

Hometown Heroes Program honors Gonzales veterans, active-duty service members

GONZALES — In partnership with the American Legion Post 81 and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 81, the City of Gonzales is seeking veterans and active-duty service members of the community of Gonzales for the Hometown Heroes Program. Those who are a current or former...

Homicide investigation underway following inmate’s death at Salinas Valley State Prison

Salinas Valley State Prison
SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials are investigating the Sept. 30 death of an inmate atĀ Salinas Valley State PrisonĀ (SVSP) in Soledad as a homicide. At 10:45 a.m., officers were conducting security rounds and approached a cell occupied by Colin Hebert and Jessie...

Transportation Agency for Monterey County provides update on US 101 South of Salinas project

Highway 101 South of Salinas project
SALINAS — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board of Directors received a comprehensive update on the US 101 South of Salinas project during its recent meeting.  The project, which is still in the planning stages, is aimed at addressing serious safety concerns along the...

Greenfield High cadets triumph in Basic Survival course, earning red berets

GREENFIELD — This summer the 246th Battalion of the California Cadet Corps of Greenfield High School had 20 cadets attend Basic Survival, earning the coveted red beret.  Cadets went through several types of classes: first aid, foraging, knife safety, tool and rope making, shelter building,...

Volleyball | Greenfield Lady Bruins improve to 4-0 in league

GREENFIELD — Greenfield High girls’ volleyball team is 4-0 in the Cypress Division and improved to 13-2 overall with wins last week against Pacific Collegiate in Santa Cruz and at home over Notre Dame. In the 3-0 victory in Santa Cruz, the Lady Bruins swept...

Soledad marks 9/11 anniversary with first bell-ringing ceremony

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad hosted a solemn ceremony Sept. 11 to honor the victims, survivors and first responders who courageously served during the tragic events of 9/11. The morning event outside Soledad City Hall featured the city’s first bell-ringing ceremony in honor of those...

Monterey County Free Libraries shifting hours of operation at 10 branches

MONTEREY COUNTY — Effective Oct. 1, 10 branches of Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) will be adjusting their hours of operation. The number of hours that libraries are open to the public will remain the same, and the changes are minor shifts to accommodate library...

Photo | Gonzales councilmembers help beautify city

Gonzales City Councilmembers Liz Silva and Lorraine Worthy recently cleaned up around the Gonzales American Legion to help beautify the community. Residents are encouraged to take part in keeping the city beautiful with various cleanup and improvement efforts throughout September, officially designated as Community...

Football | Soledad and Greenfield end preseason at 2-2

SALINAS VALLEY — The Soledad and Greenfield high school football teams finished the preseason schedule last week and are both 2-2 as they begin divisional play this week. Last Friday Soledad played at home and dominated the Santa Cruz Cardinals, 42-3. In the lopsided game with...

Football | Gonzales edges King City to win 94th Little Big Game

GONZALES — With the game on the line, Gonzales placekicker Luis Cabada calmly kicked the winning field goal as the final three seconds ran off the game clock, clinching the Spartans’ win against the King City Mustangs in the 94th Little Big Game on...

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Salinas Valley State Prison

CDCR officials investigating Oct. 14 inmate death at Salinas Valley State...

SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Oct. 14 death of an incarcerated person at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP)...