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July 20, 2025

Monterey County plans for repairs to Arroyo Seco Road

GREENFIELD — County of Monterey will begin repair work on Arroyo Seco Road, west of Greenfield, in South Monterey County in September and plans to have it completed by the end of the year.Ā  Arroyo Seco Road suffered severe damage during storms in March. Heavy...

Fall Festival a hit in Gonzales

GONZALES — The Fall Festival on Fourth Street in downtown Gonzales drew a crowd Saturday night with plenty of ghouls and monsters in attendance just days before Halloween.Ā  Nonprofit groups sold food and crafts while children and their parents enjoyed the games, music and contests....

LA rapper fatally stabbed at Soledad prison

SOLEDAD — Jaime Brugada Valdez, also known as Los Angeles rapper MoneySign Suede, died Tuesday night after he was reportedly stabbed in a shower at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad. Valdez, 22, of Huntington Park, was found unresponsive in the prison’s shower area shortly...

Soledad Police Department encourages everyone to travel safely during Thanksgiving holiday

Soledad Police Department
SOLEDAD — As millions of families throughout the state hit the road to visit friends and family this Thanksgiving holiday, Soledad Police Department reminds drivers and passengers to ā€œBuckle Up. Every Trip. Every Time.ā€  ā€œWhether you’re taking a long drive across the country or a...

Football | Gonzales edges King City to win 94th Little Big Game

GONZALES — With the game on the line, Gonzales placekicker Luis Cabada calmly kicked the winning field goal as the final three seconds ran off the game clock, clinching the Spartans’ win against the King City Mustangs in the 94th Little Big Game on...

Soledad Fire promotes engineer to captain

SOLEDAD — Engineer Ryan Holguin recently accepted the promotion to fire captain at the Soledad Fire Department’s station #37. Holguin will serve a significant role not only for the fire department, but also the city of Soledad. As fire captain, he will oversee the business inspection...

Soledad residents arrested for multiple burglaries

SOLEDAD — On March 22 and 23, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies assigned to the Patrol Division took reports of a burglary that occurred at a residence in the 300 block of Espinosa Road in Salinas. The incidents occurred on back‐to‐back days and a...

PG&E customers to receive California Climate Credit on April energy bills

CALIFORNIA — Millions of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers will automatically receive the California Climate Credit on their April energy bill. Residential households with an active electric account will receive an electric credit of $58.23. Residential households with an active gas account will...

All-Star football game features senior players

All-Star Football Game
SALINAS — Senior football players from South Monterey County high schools played in their last game before graduating from their respective schools at last Friday’s 38th Central Coast High School All-Star Football Game at Rabobank Stadium in Salinas. Coaching the players were Louie Walters of...

Soccer | South Monterey County standouts win awards, earn all-league honors

SALINAS VALLEY — With the end of the soccer season, it’s time to see which high school boys and girls from South Monterey County are taking back awards and receiving all-league honors. Greenfield Bruins This year the Greenfield Bruins varsity boys’ soccer team won the Mission...

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Scammers are targeting PG&E customers at an alarming rate

CENTRAL COAST — Utility scams have continued at an alarming rate during 2025, with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers reporting over $190,000...