Primary Election 2024: Voters reject measures in Soledad and Chualar, decide council candidate
SALINAS VALLEY ā Voters in South Monterey County made their voices heard last Tuesday while deciding the fate of two local measures and a city council race.
Monterey County Elections Office officials are continuing to tally ballots cast in the March 5 Presidential Primary Election,...
Monterey County residents invited to share thoughts on tourism and community impacts
MONTEREY COUNTY ā See Monterey, the destination marketing organization for Monterey County, is conducting a Resident Sentiment Survey and hosting a Community Input Forum to better understand the communityās opinions on the impact of visitors to the area and understanding of the Countyās tourism...
Wrestling | South Monterey County grapplers qualify to CCS finals
SALINAS VALLEY ā South Monterey County wrestlers have qualified for Saturdayās Central Coast Section (CCS) Masters wrestling championships after placing in the top 10 during the CCS Southern Regionals last weekend at Watsonville High.
Six girls from King City made the cut, including Shyrah McDonald...
City of Gonzales receives award for its leadership in housing development
GONZALES ā City of GonzalesĀ was honored by the Monterey County Business Council (MCBC) at the 28th Annual Gala and Community Builder Awards on April 26Ā at The Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach.
At this yearās gala, the MCBC honored and highlighted āCommunity Buildersā who...
$33M in college savings available for youth in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Hartnell College Foundation and Bright Futures of Monterey County have announced a collaboration with CalKIDS, a fund in California that provides free college savings accounts for millions of children.
In Monterey County, there are more than 64,000 qualified children with $33 million...
Salinas cumbia urbana band ĀæQiensave? heads to SXSW as official performing artists
SALINAS ā Salinasā very own cumbia urbana band, ĀæQiensave?, has been selected as official performing artists for this yearās South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas.
Known for their infectious blend of traditional cumbia rhythms and modern urban sounds, ĀæQiensave? will take the SXSW...
Hot Summer Days: Soledad triumphs over heat wave to host 3rd annual car show
SOLEDAD ā Despite soaring temperatures, the City of Soledad successfully hosted the third annual Soledad Hot Summer Days Car Show and Fundraiser.
āHuge thank you to all the people, groups and organizations that helped make Hot Summer Days 2024 successful,ā stated the City on social...
Community survey to help develop regional broadband strategy for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā What are the greatest internet service needs in Monterey County? Tell the County about it in a new survey ā the second phase of the County of Montereyās efforts toward future broadband investment.
In January, the community chimed in with the Countyās...
South Monterey Countyās first-ever Youth Summit triumphs
SOLEDAD ā The Youth Councils of Gonzales, Soledad and Greenfield recently hosted their first South County Youth Summit at Main Street Middle School in Soledad.
The theme of the May 11 event was āLighting the Torch,ā and about 90 students attended the summit, plus adult...
Siembra Latinos Fund invites nominations for 2025 Alfred Diaz-Infante Award
MONTEREY COUNTY ā 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 Alfredās family, to honor the late Alfred Diaz-Infante, a community leader and nonprofit executive...
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Detectives recover assault rifle after Soledad probationer arrest
SOLEDAD ā Monterey County Sheriffās detectives recovered an unlawfully possessed assault rifle and additional ammunition following a probation-related arrest and subsequent search warrant service,...























