Inmate dies after altercation with correctional officers at CTF in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā Correctional Training Facility (CTF) Investigative Services Unit is investigating the death of an inmate who died after he attacked correctional officers during an altercation.
On March 21, at about 11 a.m., officers were releasing inmates from their cells when 61-year-old inmate Joseph Altamirano...
Soccer | Greenfield Bruinsā Garcia named Offensive Player of the Year
SALINAS VALLEY ā Greenfield High School boysā soccer standout player Hector Garcia was not only chosen to the first-team All-League in the Pacific Coast Athletic Leagueās Gabilan Division, but he was also picked as the Offensive Player of the Year.
According to Greenfield head soccer...
New Alert and Warning System enhances safety for Monterey County residents
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey Countyās Department of Emergency Management has announced the implementation of a cutting-edge Alert and Warning System designed to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents.
This collaborative project, which started in 2022 and brings together dozens of emergency response agencies,...
Gonzales High FFA contributes to local food bank
GONZALES ā Last Wednesday afternoon, 77 members of the Gonzales High School FFA held a door-to-door food drive to collect food for the Food Bank for Monterey Countyās Gonzales Program.
The large group of students collected a total of 988 pounds of food for the...
Los Coches Animal Hospital in Soledad announces closure
SOLEDAD ā After serving the Salinas Valley community for the past 90 years, Los Coches Animal Hospital has announced that it will be closing its Soledad location effective April 1.
Los Coches, a full-service animal hospital at 311 Nestles Road in Soledad, plans to merge...
Track and Field | South Monterey County teams start league meets
SALINAS VALLEY ā Greenfield High School will host Gonzales on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. to start off the Pacific Coast Athletic League (PCAL) track season.
Greenfield and Gonzales compete in PCALās Santa Lucia Division.
King City High School competes in the Gabilan Division and will travel...
Salinas Valley Fair seeks exhibit entries for 2024 show
SALINAS VALLEY ā Itās getting to be that time of year again, and the Salinas Valley Fair wants community members to become exhibitors at this yearās Fair, May 16-19, in King City.
Entries are open to residents in Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and San...
Gonzales man arrested for allegedly molesting 3 juveniles
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police Department has announced the arrest of a Gonzales man who allegedly molested three juvenile victims in South Monterey County.
On March 14, two juveniles reported sexual abuse by Eleuterio Ortiz, 38, of Gonzales.
Following the report, Greenfield detectives, with the support of...
Community network meeting focuses on youth safety and well-being in South Monterey County
GREENFIELD ā Vista Verde Middle School in Greenfield recently hosted a community network meeting aimed at fostering a nurturing and safe environment for local youth, families and communities across South Monterey County.
The meeting, organized by Greenfield school resource officers in February, was attended by...
Design phase now complete for Gonzales Community Center Complex
GONZALES ā 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...
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Deputy involved in shooting of suspect armed with rifle in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā In the early morning hours of Dec. 16, Monterey County Sheriffās Office (MCSO) deputies were dispatched to a report of a suspicious...























