Man charged with murdering ex-girlfriend from Greenfield in 2010 cold case
GREENFIELD ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office announced Feb. 5 that Noel Aguilera Ledesma, 43, currently a resident of Yuma, Ariz., has been arrested and charged with the cold-case murder of his ex-girlfriend, Yvette Martinez, in 2010.
On Oct. 10, 2010, a vehicle was discovered...
Monterey County agriculture pumps more than $11B into local economy, study finds
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County agriculture pumped more than $11 billion into the local economy in 2023 and supported 81,315 jobs, according to a new economic report.
Assistant Agricultural Commissioner Rich Ordonez released the latest comprehensive analysis of the countyās largest industry on Nov. 18,...
Greenfield Science Fair returns after 5-year hiatus
GREENFIELD ā Following a half-decade hiatus, students at Vista Verde Middle School (VVMS) once again enjoyed the Science Fair, which occurred May 22 thanks to a resurrection coordinated by their teachers and the Greenfield Community Science Workshop (Greenfield CSW).
Posters showcasing studentsā projects filled the...
Soledad Unified School District highlights positive trends in 2024 state Dashboard results
SOLEDAD ā The 2024 California School Dashboard, released by the California Department of Education, shows encouraging outcomes for the Soledad Unified School District (SUSD) in several key areas.
The Dashboard, Californiaās accountability system for schools, measures school and district performance based on current-year results and...
Soledadās recycled water project receives $17M grant
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad has received nearly $17 million in grant funding to build a pipe system that will deliver recycled water from the treatment plant to parks and school fields.
Soledadās Recycled Water Conveyance Project will replace 180 acre-feet ā 59 million gallons...
Greenfield High School students show off their best artwork
GREENFIELD ā Student artists from Greenfield High Schoolās art programs had 10 of their best pieces of artwork on display last Thursday evening inside the high schoolās library.
Parents and community members were invited to enjoy the May 4 art show that included portraits, watercolors...
United Way Monterey County offers free tax filing resources for local residents
MONTEREY COUNTY ā With tax season underway, United Way Monterey County (UWMC) is making it easier for local residents to file their taxes accurately and affordably.
Through MyFreeTaxes, a free and secure online filing tool, individuals can prepare and submit their federal and California state...
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...
Greenfield Police Department awarded grant to increase safety on roads
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police Department was awarded a $50,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.
The grant will support the departmentās ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on local roads.
āWe are grateful for the...
Softball | Soledad Aztecs become co-champs for first time
SOLEDAD ā For the first time in school history, the Soledad High girlsā softball team is a co-league champion.
The Aztecs softball program had to suffer for many years, but this year they made history when they beat Seaside, 11-1, on May 10. That win...
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Jury convicts Salinas Valley State Prison inmate for possessing weapon while...
SOLEDAD ā A Monterey County jury has convicted Paul Chavez Ramirez, 61, an inmate serving a life sentence at Salinas Valley State Prison in...























