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December 18, 2025

Mission Days event returns Saturday in South Monterey County

JOLON — Step back in time to California’s mission era while attending Mission San Antonio de Padua’s annual Mission Days event this Saturday, April 15. Located within the Valley of the Oaks near Fort Hunter Liggett in Jolon, Mission San Antonio will host the family-friendly...

Wrestling | South Monterey County grapplers qualify to CCS finals

SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County wrestlers have qualified for Saturday’s Central Coast Section (CCS) Masters wrestling championships after placing in the top 10 during the CCS Southern Regionals last weekend at Watsonville High. Six girls from King City made the cut, including Shyrah McDonald...

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’s first Step-Up Mentoring class graduates

SOLEDAD — Partners For Peace recently celebrated the graduation of 27 Soledad seventh and eighth graders for its inaugural Step-Up Mentoring class at the Soledad Community Center. The Step-Up Mentoring program, held weekly from May to October 2023, made a profound impact on Soledad’s youth,...

Greenfield man sentenced to 18 years in prison for child molestation

Law judge court
GREENFIELD — Greenfield resident Julio Martinez, 43, was sentenced Aug. 28 to 18 years in prison for committing two counts of lewd acts upon a child under 14 years of age and two counts of assault with intent to commit a lewd act upon...

Soledad service dog wins award for providing comfort to Army veteran

SOLEDAD — After spending 17 years in the U.S. Army, military life was all Ramon Reyes knew. But when he was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury from events that occurred in Iraq, his military career was cut short —...

Greenfield Police investigating shooting on Chalone Drive

GREENFIELD — Just before midnight on Sept. 7, officers from the Greenfield Police Department responded to multiple reports of gunshots in the 1100 block of Chalone Drive. Upon arrival, officers were notified of a gunshot victim in the 50 block of 11th Street. They arrived...

Multiple arrests made in Greenfield robbery investigation

Greenfield Police Department
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department has arrested six individuals in connection with a robbery that took place May 9 on the 300 block of El Camino Real. The swift response came amid a coordinated effort involving local law enforcement and community partners. The incident occurred...

Football | Greenfield, Gonzales head for showdown as King City, Soledad suffer losses

SALINAS VALLEY — It appears the Greenfield Bruins and the Gonzales Spartans are headed for a major showdown at the end of the high school football season for the Santa Lucia Division. Many fans wish the showdown could happen already since these are some of...

Gonzales American Legion Post 81, community members observe Flag Day

Flag Day ceremony
GONZALES — American Legion Post 81 and the American Legion Auxiliary of Gonzales hosted a Flag Day ceremony last Friday evening. Flag Day takes place every June 14 and is a day to pay respect to the U.S. flag and its history. A number of veterans,...

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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office investigation

Deputy involved in shooting of suspect armed with rifle in Soledad

SOLEDAD — In the early morning hours of Dec. 16, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies were dispatched to a report of a suspicious...