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SALINAS VALLEY — Youth leaders from Greenfield, Gonzales and Soledad are partnering with their cities to host the third annual South County Youth Summit on May 2 at the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center in Gonzales. Organized by youth councils from the three cities,...

GREENFIELD — A paving project on Highway 101 between King City and Greenfield will continue this week with long-term lane closures and intermittent ramp closures, according to Caltrans. Northbound Highway 101 will be reduced to one lane beginning about two miles north of Jolon Road...

GREENFIELD — A free home fire safety event is coming to Greenfield this month as part of a nationwide effort by the American Red Cross to reduce fire-related deaths by installing smoke alarms in vulnerable communities. The American Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region will...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield native Jennifer Trujillo still remembers a back-to-school night from her elementary school days. Her parents arrived quite late, still in their work clothes, and stepped into her classroom, the cool air conditioning washing over their skin. This is why you need to...

GONZALES — City of Gonzales has installed new electric vehicle charging stations at the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center Complex, expanding local access to EV infrastructure. The stations are located in the Community Center parking lot at 620 Fifth St. and are compatible with...

SALINAS VALLEY — A landmark spay and neuter clinic held Monday at San Lorenzo Park in King City reached full capacity several days ahead of the event, underscoring both the demand for services and the level of community participation in South Monterey County. Monterey County...

SALINAS VALLEY — King City High baseball team improved to 6-0 in the Cypress Division after wins last week over the Seaside Spartans. The Mustangs won by a 19-0 score on the road last Monday, and swept the series against Seaside with a 16-0 shutout. “We...

SOLEDAD — Rotary Club of Soledad will host “Touching Tractors and Trucks” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Soledad High School parking lot. The hands-on community event will allow children and adults to explore tractors, trucks and other large vehicles,...

GONZALES — April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Gonzales Police Department wants to remind drivers to stay focused, keep their eyes forward and hands on the wheel. Distractions like checking a phone, using the in-dash touchscreen or car phone app, adjusting the...

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Fair hosted its annual Miss Salinas Valley Fair Competition on March 26-27 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City, where Morgan Hancock was crowned the 2026 Miss Salinas Valley Fair. Hancock, 17, is a senior at King City High...