Soledad hosts first-ever POW/MIA flag ceremony
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad recently hosted its first-ever ceremony to raise the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA) flag, in partnership with local veterans.
Located outside Soledad City Hall, the flag will remain flown throughout September to honor those who are unaccounted for.
The Aug....
Vitalant offers free Halloween costume T-shirts to blood donors
MONTEREY COUNTY — Blood donors can cross “save lives” and “find a Halloween costume” off their to-do list: Vitalant is rewarding all blood donors Sept. 15 through Oct. 5 with a spooktacular free “Instant Halloween Costume” T-shirt.
Not having a robust blood supply can be...
Cal Fire grant boosts Greenfield fire safety efforts
GREENFIELD — In a significant boost to wildfire prevention efforts, the City of Greenfield has been awarded $189,263 in grant funding through Cal Fire’s Wildfire Prevention Grants Program as part of a larger initiative aimed at enhancing wildfire resilience across the Central Coast.
The funding,...
Volleyball | Greenfield sweeps Aztecs, wins Rancho San Juan tourney
SALINAS VALLEY — Volleyball teams in South Monterey County are just a week away from starting divisional play in the Pacific Coast Athletic League and have just a handful of games to complete the pre-season schedule.
GREENFIELD
The Greenfield Lady Bruins had a successful week with...
Community can track progress of Gonzales center with new EarthCam
GONZALES — Community members interested in following the construction of the Dennis & Janice Caprara Community Center project in Gonzales can now do so with the help of a live EarthCam installed at the site by Otto Construction.
Live images are taken every 15 minutes...
Volleyball | King City rallies to beat Greenfield
KING CITY — Trailing in their first match of the volleyball season two games to one, the King City Lady Mustangs played better down the stretch and defeated South Monterey County rival Greenfield High in a 3-2 non-league battle.
“There was definitely first-match jitters the...
Soledad becomes first in region to adopt new housing plan
SOLEDAD — The City of Soledad is the first South Monterey County community to adopt the 2023-2031 Housing Element, a document that will ensure Soledad adequately plans to meet the housing needs of all community members.
The previous Housing Element for the City of Soledad...
Greenfield CSW’s BikeMobile gets new paint job from local teacher
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Community Science Workshop (Greenfield CSW) has long been a beacon of education in South Monterey County, engaging young minds with the wonders of science through hands-on projects.
This past year, the Greenfield Bike Garage Program — a vital part of Greenfield CSW...
Central Coast elected officials champion new retail theft laws
CENTRAL COAST — In downtown Salinas on Aug. 19 — joined by several dozen Central Coast elected officials, law enforcement leaders, business owners and local and state lawmakers — Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas championed historic new retail theft laws that will protect business owners,...
Football | South Monterey County teams start strong
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County high schools hit the gridiron last Thursday, Friday and Saturday to mark the beginning of the football season.
Greenfield, Gonzales and King City came out winners, while Soledad fell at home in the pre-season opener.
GREENFIELD
In Friday’s game against the...
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Jury convicts Salinas Valley State Prison inmate for possessing weapon while...
SOLEDAD — A Monterey County jury has convicted Paul Chavez Ramirez, 61, an inmate serving a life sentence at Salinas Valley State Prison in...























