Monterey County crops fall 6.1% in value last year
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Juan Hidalgo has announced the release of the 2023 Annual Crop and Livestock Report, which recorded a production gross value of just over $4.35 billion, reflecting a 6.1% decrease from 2022.
āThe values represented here reflect gross values...
Football | Greenfield Bruins top Mustangs in season opener
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Bruins came out on top during their first game of the 2023-24 high school football season last Friday at home against the King City Mustangs.
Both teams entered this season looking to replace some essential parts they lost a year ago.
After losing...
Greenfield traffic stop leads to arrests for firearms, narcotics
GREENFIELD ā While on patrol in a school zone Friday morning, a Greenfield police officer observed a vehicle driving recklessly.
When the officer attempted a traffic stop, the driver failed to yield. The vehicle eventually came to a stop after a short pursuit, at Highway...
Monterey County to honor crime victims with courthouse ceremony, dove release Friday
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Join members of the community in honoring victims of crime on Friday, April 11, from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Monterey County Courthouse courtyard, located at 142 W. Alisal St., in Salinas.
The event will feature Maria Alcantar as the inspirational...
New board member joins Salinas Valley Health
SALINAS ā Salinas resident Isaura Arreguin took the oath of office March 27 to serve the Salinas Valley Health Board of Directors in Zone 3.
āIsaura brings a fresh perspective and a wealth of community experience to the role,ā said Joel Hernandez Laguna, president of Salinas...
Softball | King City, Soledad reach CCS semifinals
SALINAS VALLEY ā King City and Soledad high school softball teams reached the semifinals of the Central Coast Section Division V Playoffs with wins in Saturdayās quarterfinals.
The Mustangs are the No. 4 seed and began the playoffs with a 9-2 home victory over No....
Soccer | Gonzales boys fall 2-1 to Knights, take 2nd place in state regionals
GONZALES ā In a game that featured many thrills and chills, the Gonzales High boysā soccer team ended a long season with a 2-1 loss to Roseland University Prep (Santa Rosa) in the last minute of overtime in the NorCal Division IV Championship on...
8 suspects arrested in San Jose homicide tied to Greenfield gang; 6 from South Monterey County
GREENFIELD ā Authorities have arrested eight young men in connection with San Joseās first homicide of 2025, all of whom have been linked to a gang based out of Greenfield.
Six of the suspects are residents of South Monterey County, including individuals from Greenfield, Soledad...
Greenfield man facing attempted murder charge after 4-hour standoff with police
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police Department will be charging a local man with attempted murder and criminal threats following a four-hour standoff Sunday morning.
On June 11, at about 9:20 a.m., Greenfield Police officers responded to a report of criminal threats and brandishing of a weapon...
Gonzales High senior awarded national mental health scholarship
GONZALES ā Gonzales High School senior Valeria Tinoco Perez has been awarded a Mental Health Awareness Scholarship from the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS).
The award was established to recognize students for their positive efforts in raising awareness and affecting change regarding mental...
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Body recovered after vehicle found in Arroyo Seco River
GREENFIELD ā Authorities recovered the body of a man Monday after a vehicle was discovered partially submerged in the Arroyo Seco River west of...























