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MONTEREY COUNTY — A 23-year veteran of the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against his former employer alleging he was illegally fired after helping to form a union, refusing to endorse candidates for sheriff and opposing the sexual harassment of...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez was installed as the chair of the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), a service organization that champions policies on behalf of its 40 member counties.  Lopez, who represents South Monterey County in District 3, took the...

SOLEDAD — On a rainy day in Soledad, the Soledad Aztecs boys’ basketball team had an opportunity to position themselves in a great place to make a push at the Cypress Division title — all they had to do was beat arguably the best...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors narrowly voted Jan. 9 to make changes to its outdoor cannabis cultivation pilot program, allowing growers to double their canopy size and eliminate a requirement that made permit applicants prove cannabis was cultivated on the property...

SALINAS — Longtime Monterey County resident John McPherson has been named the new executive director of Alliance on Aging, taking over for longtime Executive Director Teresa Sullivan, who is retiring. McPherson has been executive director at education and advocacy nonprofit organizations, and held executive roles...

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...

SALINAS VALLEY — Almost midway through the Pacific Coast Athletic League soccer season, a few South Monterey County boys’ and girls’ teams are staying competitive in their respective divisions. The King City boys are in first place in the Mission Division and the Gonzales girls...

GONZALES — This year marks the fourth year that organizers from the Adventure Seeking Seniors group in Gonzales have donated handmade blankets to elderly and sick senior citizens of the community. At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, Gonzales residents and group members Marilyn Duby,...

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has introduced three new additions to the Community and Economic Development team: Kao Nou Yang as the director, Beatriz Trujillo as the housing analyst and Henry Aguilar as the community engagement coordinator. “I am very excited to contribute to the...

CALIFORNIA — Thirty years after the devastating Northridge Earthquake, new retrofit opportunities are available. Thousands of California homeowners are now eligible to apply for Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) seismic retrofit grants, as approximately 300 new ZIP Codes have been added to the program. Starting...