Pinnacles celebrates 10th anniversary as national park
SOLEDAD — A public celebration took place Saturday at the Soledad Historical Society for the 10th anniversary of the Pinnacles becoming a national park and the 20 years of the Condor Recovery Program.
Community Volunteer Ambassador Beatriz Jacobo, a Soledad resident and an employee of...
DUI suspected in Greenfield rollover
GREENFIELD — Local emergency personnel responded to a solo vehicle rollover in the 800 block of Orchard Street in Greenfield last Thursday night.
According to the Greenfield Police Department, the driver was suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol.
“Officers (obtained) a search warrant for...
Scammers swindled nearly $900K from PG&E customers in 2023
CENTRAL COAST — Scammers continue to take advantage of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers.
In fact, in 2023, PG&E received nearly 43,000 reports from customers who were targeted by scammers impersonating the company, and customers lost approximately $875,000 in fraudulent payments, with the...
Gov. Newsom announces early reopening of Highway 1 in Big Sur, months ahead of schedule
BIG SUR — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that Caltrans has opened the portion of Highway 1 closed by Regent’s Slide, months earlier than the estimated reopening date of March 30.
The reopening restores full travel access along the iconic Big Sur coast and revives...
Gonzales Rotary Fun Run brings community together
GONZALES — A health-conscious group of runners and walkers took to the streets for the Gonzales Rotary Fun Run on the Fourth of July at Central Park.
Many of the nearly 100 participants gathered over half an hour before the 8 a.m. start time to...
Soledad High senior receives arts scholarship
SOLEDAD — Two students from South Monterey County are among the 11 recipients who were awarded 2023 College Arts Scholarships from the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC).
The $2,500 scholarships are given to graduating high school seniors in Monterey County who are pursuing a...
Salinas Valley community celebrates National Night Out with food, fun and unity
SALINAS VALLEY — Community members came together last Tuesday to celebrate National Night Out in the Salinas Valley.
In Greenfield, the evening was filled with food, games, resources and fun activities, hosted by the Greenfield Police Department at Village Green Park.
“Thank you, Greenfield, for...
González appointed as new dean at Hartnell College
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College has appointed Ana González as the new Dean of South County Education Centers and Online Learning.
González previously served as the director of Hartnell’s Soledad Education Center, where she played a key role in establishing the Distance Education Hub at...
Soledad Police remind travelers to buckle up for Memorial Day weekend
SOLEDAD — For Memorial Day weekend, Soledad Police Department reminds travelers to always buckle up and secure children in the right car seats when visiting friends and family.
This year’s “Click It or Ticket” campaign runs from May 20 to June 2. During this time,...
National poetry competition comes to Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) will host the annual Poetry Out Loud (POL), a national recitation competition for local high school students, on Saturday, Feb. 3.
The 2024 POL competition will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the CSUMB...
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Gonzales man sentenced to 34 years in prison for child molestation
GONZALES — Gonzales resident Jose Christian Montenegro, 30, was sentenced Jan. 20 to 34 years in prison for committing four counts of forcible lewd...






















