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April 14, 2026

Travel nurse found guilty of child molestation in Greenfield

Law judge court
GREENFIELD — Travis Harris, a 40-year-old travel nurse from Scotts Valley, was found guilty by a jury on several charges related to child molestation, announced Monterey County District Attorney’s Office on April 15. The verdict was reached after a trial overseen by Judge Pamela...

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...

Football | Greenfield hopes for more success after promotion into Mission South Division

GREENFIELD — Greenfield High School’s football team in 2023 went on a historical run by capturing the program’s first-ever league championship.  After posting a perfect 6-0 record in Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division play, the Bruins were rewarded with a promotion to the...

Fall Festival a hit in Gonzales

GONZALES — The Fall Festival on Fourth Street in downtown Gonzales drew a crowd Saturday night with plenty of ghouls and monsters in attendance just days before Halloween.Ā  Nonprofit groups sold food and crafts while children and their parents enjoyed the games, music and contests....

Baseball | Greenfield splits games with Monte Vista Christian

Baseball
GREENFIELD — Greenfield High pitchers Fabian Gonzales and Nathaniel Trujillo allowed six hits combined as the Bruins won a home game, 7-5, against the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs on April 2. Gonzales earned the victory allowing four hits and five runs and had three strikeouts....

Soledad winery hiking series returns Sunday

Winery vineyard hiking
SOLEDAD — CRU Winery is partnering with Valley Farm Management and the Blue Zones Project Monterey County to bring back their spring and summer hiking series. Hosted monthly, participants will hike through the stunning and sustainably farmed Paraiso Vineyard before ending with a wine tasting...

Softball | All-League players, team awards announced for South Monterey County

SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County high school softball All-League players were recently announced by the Pacific Coast Athletic League in their respective divisions. In the Mission Division, Avery Munoz of King City was named as a first-team All-League player as an outfielder and infielder....

Lofgren delivers $500K for Salinas Regional Soccer Complex expansion

Group with check for Salinas Regional Soccer Complex
SALINAS VALLEY — Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren visited the Salinas Regional Soccer Complex on Feb. 18 to deliver a $500,000 check, part of her 13 community projects submitted for the Fiscal Year 2026 congressional appropriations cycle. The funding will support the next phase of expansion at...

Cross Country | South Monterey County runners qualify for CCS finals

SALINAS VALLEY — Individual cross country runners and their teams raced Nov. 2 at the Palo Corona course in Carmel Valley for the right to compete at the Central Coast Section championships this Saturday at the Crystal Springs course in Belmont. South Monterey County standouts...

Housing Authority warns residents of fake social media posts about Section 8 housing

Scams
MONTEREY COUNTY — The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) has received copies of misleading ads circulating on social media platforms, luring individuals with promises of ā€œAffordable Housing Programsā€ or similar enticing titles. One advertisement stated, ā€œSection 8 Waiting List Now Accepting Applicationsā€...

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Arroyo Seco River rescue

Body recovered after vehicle found in Arroyo Seco River

GREENFIELD — Authorities recovered the body of a man Monday after a vehicle was discovered partially submerged in the Arroyo Seco River west of...