Gills receive award for dedication to Salinas Valley agriculture and community
SALINAS VALLEY — In a gathering that underscored the enduring spirit of innovation and generosity in California’s “Salad Bowl of the World,” David and Susan Gill of King City received the prestigious E.E. “Gene” Harden Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grower-Shipper Association of Central...
SVBGSA water use, resource management workshop comes to Greenfield
GREENFIELD — Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) is hosting workshops this spring to provide residents and businesses of the Salinas Valley with an opportunity to learn about water use and management in the region, and this Friday's event will be in Greenfield.
The...
Soccer | South Monterey County teams enter final two weeks of league play
SALINAS VALLEY — There will be some serious soccer being played in the next two weeks as South Monterey County high schools battle for the divisional titles and Central Coast Section playoffs spots.
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The Gonzales High girls’ soccer team is one game behind Robert...
Soledad Community Health Care District celebrates lifelong resident’s 105th birthday
SOLEDAD — Soledad Community Health Care District (SCHCD) celebrated a momentous milestone in the life of one of its cherished residents, Jennie Aquino, who turned 105 years old on Saturday.
Aquino, a lifelong resident of Soledad, has been an integral part of the community since...
Monterey County: Whistleblower lawsuit accuses current sheriff, former undersheriff of official misconduct
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...
Hundreds of laptops distributed to Salinas Valley students, families
SALINAS VALLEY — AT&T, Monterey Peninsula Foundation and Human-I-T have provided Salinas Community Science Workshop (SCSW) more than 250 refurbished laptops to distribute to Monterey County residents in need.
The computers, funded by AT&T’s $220,000 donation from the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am’s Birdies for Students...
Photos | Gonzales Memorial Day Observance 2023
Residents and veterans alike gathered at the Gonzales Cemetery for the annual Memorial Day Observance on Monday. Hosted by Gonzales American Legion Post 81, the May 29 ceremony featured a 21-gun salute by the Gonzales Police Explorers, Soledad High’s NJROTC Color Guard presenting the...
Soledad baseball head coach earns 300th win
SOLEDAD — On March 11, Soledad High baseball Head Coach Damien Ryan coached his varsity team to a 7-5 win over the visiting Salinas High Cowboys in the Gabilan Division opener for both teams.
The victory was the third of the season for the Aztecs...
Salinas Valley reels from deadly shooting at King City party
SALINAS VALLEY — Four residents were killed and seven others injured following a shooting Sunday night outside a home on Second Street in King City, and now a $20,000 reward is being offered to help capture the suspects involved.
The four killed have been identified...
Hartnell College plans renovation of track and field
SALINAS — Hartnell College has announced the commencement of significant renovations to its track and field facilities, marking the end of Phase III of the Measure T renovation projects.
The project, set to begin Feb. 12, will temporarily close the track and field for approximately...
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Greenfield teen injured in self-inflicted shooting
GREENFIELD — An 18-year-old man suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound last Thursday after police said he accidentally shot himself at a residence on Palm...























