California Highway Patrol gives āthanksā for safe driving, seat belt use this Thanksgiving
CALIFORNIA ā As millions of motorists gear up for travel, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is gearing up, too. Starting at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and running through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, the CHP will activate its annual Thanksgiving Maximum...
Football | Soledad and Greenfield end preseason at 2-2
SALINAS VALLEY ā The Soledad and Greenfield high school football teams finished the preseason schedule last week and are both 2-2 as they begin divisional play this week.
Last Friday Soledad played at home and dominated the Santa Cruz Cardinals, 42-3.
In the lopsided game with...
College Baseball | Soledad High standout gets second win of the season for OSU
SOLEDAD ā Soledad High alum Eric Segura moves to 2-0 after his second career win against North Dakota State.
In his third start of the college baseball season, the former Aztec has helped produce three wins for the nationally ranked Oregon State Beavers this season....
Football | Gonzales Spartans struggle in loss to Breakers
GONZALES ā Last Thursday night at Pacific Grove, the host Breakers outscored Gonzales 28-7 in the first half and never looked back in the 48-14 home win.
The Breakers improved to 2-1 in pre-season and the Spartans are now 1-2.
āWe couldnāt seem to get much...
Hartnell College gains national honor for student access and earnings
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College has been named an Opportunity College and University (OCU) in the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, recognizing institutions that provide broad student access and measurable earnings outcomes following graduation.
Hartnell is one of 60 community colleges in the United Statesāand one of...
New look and name for 2024 Artists Studio Tour
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) will be continuing the Artist Studio Tourās legacy, previously run by Arts Habitat.
To ensure the tourās continuous growth and longevity, Arts4MC will be collaborating with Arts Habitat for the 32nd annual tourās transition into their...
Football | Soledad ends season with loss to King City
SOLEDAD ā Going into their final game of the season, both the King City Mustangs and the Soledad Aztecs were looking to end the year on a high note.
Although both the Mustangs and the Aztecs are not going to the postseason, ending the season...
Salinas-based healthcare system announces name change
SALINAS ā An institution that has served the Monterey County community for 70 years is launching a new chapter in its history with a name change and fresh, bold look ā Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System is now Salinas Valley Health, officials announced last...
A Tribute to Heroes: Gonzales observes Memorial Day 2024
GONZALES ā Soldiers from every military branch were honored Monday at the Gonzales Cemetery for a Memorial Day Observance, hosted by the Gonzales American Legion Post 81.
Members of the Soledad High JROTC and the Gonzales Police Explorers led a presentation of the flags, and...
Baseball | Soledad sweeps North Salinas to stay in first
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Aztecs baseball team has set themselves up in a perfect position, as they swept the North Salinas Vikings to stay atop the Mission Division.
After splitting their season series against Stevenson the week prior, the Aztecs placed first in the league. They...
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Garage fire contained in Greenfield; no injuries reported
GREENFIELD ā A structure fire early Friday morning was contained to a garage thanks to a rapid, multi-agency response, according to the Greenfield Police...






















