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GONZALES — The American Legion Auxiliary, Post 81, of Gonzales held an essay contest at Fairview Middle School with more than 35 students participating. In collaboration with teacher Isaura Garcia-Oliva’s seventh- and eighth-grade English classes, the students were given the titles: “What Does It Mean...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield resident Jose Anguiano, 45, was sentenced Feb. 28 to a total of three years and four months in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.  Anguiano was sentenced to two years and eight months for assault by means of force likely to...

SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County high school boys’ and girls’ basketball teams began the Pacific Coast Athletic League division schedule last week. The Greenfield boys have the best overall record with 7-6 and are 1-2 in the Cypress Division, and the Soledad girls improved...

SALINAS — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office’s Environmental Protection Unit entered into a stipulated judgment March 15 with Fresh Express Inc. for violations of pesticide-related laws that exposed its employees to noxious odors resulting from the use of sodium hypochlorite (commonly known as bleach)...

SOLEDAD — AT&T and HUMAN-I-T recently provided 100 refurbished laptops and backpacks stuffed with school supplies to the Soledad Chamber of Commerce to distribute to local students and families in need. The Aug. 7 event, held at Premiere Cinemas in Soledad, was part of AT&T’s...

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has launched its new Retail Map of Soledad, a key feature of this year’s “Shop Local – Shop Soledad” holiday campaign. Designed to make holiday shopping easier and more enjoyable, the Retail Map highlights local boutiques, restaurants, service providers and...

SOLEDAD — A PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) on Thursday has impacted areas between Soledad and King City, as well as communities near San Lucas and Bradley in southern Monterey County. According to the County of Monterey, PG&E has directly notified residents in the...

MONTEREY COUNTY — The health departments of the Counties of Monterey and Santa Cruz are inviting the public to review a report of the regional survey conducted in response to the January 2025 battery fire at the Vistra Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility. The survey...

SOLEDAD — The City of Soledad has been selected as one of only 10 communities nationwide to participate in the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Workforce Development Community of Practice (CoP), a prestigious federally funded initiative aimed at preparing rural youth for successful...

SALINAS VALLEY — Award-winning country duo Maddie & Tae is scheduled to perform at the 2024 Salinas Valley Fair on Saturday, May 18, at the fairgrounds in King City. “We are looking forward to offering a headlining entertainment piece to the Salinas Valley Fair,” said...