āEvery Story Countsā initiative invites Monterey County library users to share experiences
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) will take part in a statewide effort this month aimed at capturing how Californians use and value their local public libraries.
The initiative, called āEvery Story Counts,ā seeks data, stories and photos illustrating how and why residents...
General Election 2024: Voters approve school bonds, shoot down city taxes in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā Voters in South Monterey County have shaped the future of both local schools and city infrastructure in the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election, with mixed results across the measures.
All school district bond measures are currently passing, set to fund essential facility...
Deadline nears for Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2024 applicants
SALINAS VALLEY ā Young ladies who are passionate about the Western lifestyle and promoting the rodeo industry can compete for the Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2024 title July 5-7, with the winner being announced on July 7.
Entries close on Monday, May 6. The winner...
Armed robbery in King City leads to officer-involved shooting near Soledad
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office has released additional preliminary facts surrounding the officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday on Highway 101 northbound near Soledad.
At about 5:30 p.m. on June 3, a person armed with a handgun got out of a black Mazda...
Jury convicts Soledad man of resisting officer, DUI
SOLEDAD ā On Sept. 18, a Monterey County jury found David Fernando Hernandez, 34, of Soledad, guilty of felony resisting an officer with force or violence, misdemeanor driving under the influence of a drug, misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of drug...
Community Foundation for Monterey County announces LEAD Institute 2025 participants
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has selected 28 emerging nonprofit managers to join the LEAD (Leadership, Education and Development) Instituteās 2025 cohort.
LEAD is a year-long professional development institute offered by the CFMCās Center for Nonprofit Excellence to foster strong, effective...
CRU Winery announces 95-point score from Wine Enthusiast Magazine
SOLEDAD ā CRU Winery has announced that it received 95 points on their 2021 Sarmento Vineyard Clone 777 Pinot Noir from Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
This is the highest score CRU Winery has ever received from Wine Enthusiast Magazine and joins their extensive list of 90-94...
Soledadās DĆa de los Muertos Celebration draws more than 500 attendees
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad hosted its third annual DĆa de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration on Nov. 1, welcoming more than 500 attendees to the Soledad Community Center for an evening of culture, community and meaningful remembrance.
The family-friendly event honored the...
Baseball | NMC breaks Greenfieldās winning streak
SALINAS VALLEY ā Greenfield High had its unbeaten streak snapped as the opened Mission Division play with losses to North Monterey County.
Last Wednesday in Castroville, Fabian Gonzales took the 6-3 loss on the mound as he allowed seven hits and six runs, while striking...
Construction underway on new Greenfield housing
GREENFIELD ā EAH Housing, a nonprofit housing development and management organization, has announced that construction is underway at Greenfield Commons, with the last modular stack for Phase I recently completed.
This two-phase modular affordable housing project will provide 200 units to low-income families, as well...
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Gonzales man arrested on suspicion of murder after 911 call
GONZALES ā A 66-year-old Gonzales man was arrested on suspicion of murder Friday night after calling 911 to report that his wife was bleeding,...























