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March 15, 2026

Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency seeks members for subbasin implementation committees

Water Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) is accepting applications for its six subbasin implementation committees through Aug. 20. These positions are ideal for people who have an interest in groundwater and local governance. The subbasin implementation committees for SVBGSA discuss, debate and...

I Cantori di Carmel brings free concert ā€˜Songs of Destiny’ to South Monterey County

SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY — An evening of emotional power and musical richness awaits South Monterey County residents as I Cantori di Carmel presents ā€œSongs of Destiny,ā€ a free community concert on Saturday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. at the Robert Stanton Theater in King...

Cross Country | South Monterey County runners compete at Center Meets

Cross country
SALINAS VALLEY — Cross country teams from South Monterey County competed in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Center Meets last Wednesday and Thursday at Pinto Lake in Watsonville. The King City boys team competed in the Gabilan Division of the PCAL and the King City...

Tickets available for Gonzales Athletic Hall of Fame

GONZALES — Dinner tickets are available for the Gonzales High School Athletic Hall of Fame that is taking place Saturday, April 29, at the Amaral Barn in Salinas.Ā  Guests must have dinner tickets to attend the event, as it is important to the organizing committee...

Greenfield man indicted for child sexual exploitation

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GREENFIELD — Nathaniel Ray Diaz, 21, of Greenfield, was arraigned April 21 after a federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment that charged him with sexual exploitation of a minor, attempted receipt of a visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct,...

Track and Field | South Monterey County track teams head to Masters Meet

SALINAS VALLEY — Track and field teams from South Monterey County will be competing this Saturday at the Pacific Coast Athletic League Masters Meet at Pacific Grove High School. The top competitors will qualify for the Central Coast Section semi-finals that will take place Saturday,...

National Agriculture Week 2026: Celebrating Growth, Innovation and Farming

National Agriculture Week 2026 will be observed March 15-21, with National Ag Day falling on March 24. The annual week highlights the vital role agriculture plays in the United States — providing food, jobs and economic stability — and encourages Americans to recognize the industry’s contributions...

Workshop on County of Monterey’s Draft Housing Element 6th Cycle update set for Tuesday

County of Monterey
MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey Housing and Community Development Department is requesting the Board of Supervisors to continue the Board Workshop on the ā€œDraft Housing Element 6th Cycleā€ update until June 11. This request aims to extend the public comment period on the...

Local organizations team up to help Monterey County youth learn healthy lifestyle habits

Healthy Youth Field Day
MONTEREY COUNTY — More than 130 Monterey County elementary school students and their teachers attended Healthy Youth Field Day, presented by Montage Health Foundation and Aspire Health, at Cardinale Stadium, home of Monterey Bay Football Club. The half-day event on May 14 taught youth about...

Tractor Supply opens first Monterey County location in Soledad

Soledad Tractor Supply grand opening
SOLEDAD — Monterey County’s first Tractor Supply store recently celebrated its grand opening at 447 Nestles Road in Soledad. The new retail location officially opened its doors on Sept. 20 with a well-attended ribbon-cutting ceremony, following a soft opening on Sept. 13. ā€œWe are proud to...

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Jury convicts Greenfield man of child molestation

GREENFIELD — A Monterey County jury has convicted a 34-year-old Greenfield man of five counts of child molestation, the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office...