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GREENFIELD — The Greenfield branch of Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) will close for at least one week beginning Sept. 8, as construction crews start work on a long-awaited roof replacement. The project is scheduled to run through Oct. 31, with the potential for additional...

SALINAS VALLEY — The San Luis Obispo Tiger track and field team made a statement on Saturday as they swept all four divisions at the 79th King City Invitational track meet at King City High School’s War Memorial Stadium. Arroyo Grande placed second in the...

SOLEDAD — Soledad High School girls’ soccer team saw their season come to an end Saturday in a 4-1 loss to the Everett Alvarez Eagles in the CCS Division IV finals at Christopher High School. “Everett Alvarez is fast and really good at passing the...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department has introduced its newest members, who bring a wealth of experience, dedication and local pride to the force. “Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Captain Andres Paredes, Officer Erik Vargas and Officer Kendrick Pearson,” police said. Captain Andres...

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...

SALINAS VALLEY — Once again the Salinas Valley Fair drew thousands of people to South Monterey County for a long weekend of family-friendly activities and entertainment, including its first-ever huge concert headlined by multiplatinum country singer Dylan Scott on Saturday night. The 79th annual celebration...

GONZALES — City of Gonzales has announced that on Feb. 28 the design/build team of Otto Construction/WRNS Studio submitted 100% construction documents for the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center Complex to the city for building code review by its building official. This completes the...

SOLEDAD — With three official preseason games under their belt, the Soledad Aztecs are off to a rolling loud start in baseball as they enter league play. After last year’s successful season, the Aztecs earned a spot in the Gabilan Division — one of the...

GONZALES — The undefeated San Lorenzo Valley Cougars scored 16 points in the final nine and a half minutes of the fourth to defeat the Gonzales Spartans, 22-8, at Alisal High School. With the loss, the Spartans fell to 1-2 in the Santa Lucia Division...

MONTEREY COUNTY — U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta hosted a roundtable with local leaders last Thursday to highlight recent federal support for Monterey County’s Family Justice Center initiative. Family Justice Centers collocate legal and other support services in one location to ensure they are accessible for...