Utility gas tech honored for handling of carbon monoxide situation in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Fire Department has recognized a local utility gas technician for their proper handling of a carbon monoxide situation that could have resulted badly had they not intervened.
Gustavo āGusā Rivera, who works for PG&E, was called to a Greenfield residence on Dec....
Track and Field | Gonzales hosts awards night for Spartan team
GONZALES ā Gonzales Highās track and field program hosted a banquet and awards night on June 4 at the school cafeteria.
The evening began with a catered dinner from Luigiās Italian food. After dinner, head track coach Margie Daniels presented school certificates to student-athletes with...
Gonzales hosts 3rd annual Car Show attracting hundreds to downtown
GONZALES ā The City of Gonzales, in collaboration with Gonzales Customs and Street Life Car Club, hosted its third annual Car Show on Saturday in downtown Gonzales.
The April 5 event attracted hundreds of spectators to the area and featured 174 vehicles, along with custom...
Greenfield man sentenced to 40 years in prison for child molestation
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield resident Eleuterio Dominguez Ortiz, 38, was sentenced on Dec. 19 to 40 years in prison for committing four counts of forcible lewd acts upon a child under 14.
āThese offenses are serious and violent felonies and considered strikes under Californiaās Three Strikes...
Monterey County Sheriffās Office receives $75K grant to fight alcohol-related harm
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to reduce alcohol-related harm in the community.
āThis initiative is essential to improving youth safety and giving law enforcement the tools needed to...
United Way Monterey Countyās āStuff the Busā campaign kicks off in Soledad to support local students
SOLEDAD ā Community leaders, volunteers and local agencies gathered last month at Jack Franscioni Elementary School in Soledad to officially kick off the 15th annual āStuff the Busā campaign, an initiative dedicated to providing school supplies to children experiencing homelessness and housing instability across...
Monterey County Sheriffās Office announces promotions
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto has announced the promotions of Commander Jason Smith to the rank of chief deputy and Sgt. Veronica Olguin to the rank of commander effective Nov. 18.
āI spoke with both this morning about the expectation of leadership...
Soledad Lions, Lioness host barbecue fundraiser
The Soledad Lions hosted a tri-tip barbecue takeout fundraiser Sunday at the Soledad Lions Hall ahead of the Super Bowl. Members of the Soledad Lioness Club assisted at the event and sold football-themed baked goods.
Basketball | South Monterey County players earn all-league honors, awards
SALINAS VALLEY ā With the end of the high school basketball season, itās time to give out all-league honors and awards to the boys and girls from South Monterey County.
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King City Mustangs made the playoffs for the first time since 2019.
Raul Garcia...
Gonzales police arrest man for killing 2 lambs raised by 4-H students
GONZALES ā Gonzales Police Department has arrested the man responsible for killing two lambs and injuring other livestock being kept on Gonzales High School grounds.
Video surveillance footage led investigators to identify the suspect as 31-year-old Jose Jesse Marquez of Gonzales.
On Feb. 23, officers contacted...
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Salinas man pleads no contest in violent May 2025 domestic incident
SALINAS VALLEY ā A Salinas man has pleaded no contest to multiple charges stemming from a May 2025 incident in which he stabbed his...























