Basketball | Divisional play begins for South Monterey County teams
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County high school boys’ and girls’ basketball teams began the Pacific Coast Athletic League division schedule last week.
The Greenfield boys have the best overall record with 7-6 and are 1-2 in the Cypress Division, and the Soledad girls improved...
Dylan Scott to perform at 2023 Salinas Valley Fair
SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Fair is excited to be celebrating the 79th annual Salinas Valley Fair set for May 18-21 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, 625 Division St., in King City.
New this year, multi-Platinum country pop singer Dylan Scott is scheduled to perform...
King City High senior crowned Miss Salinas Valley Fair 2026
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...
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office honored for mass casualty response
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency made a surprise visit to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office last week, recognizing local deputies for their pivotal role in managing a mass casualty incident on March 3 in King City.
The tragic shooting occurred...
Salinas Valley Health marks Overdose Awareness Day with candlelight vigil
SALINAS — The pain and heartbreak of an epidemic that has claimed 89 lives in Monterey County last year were raw and personal for those who attended an Overdose Awareness Day event at Salinas Valley Health in Salinas.
Glowing purple luminaries represented each one of...
Greenfield police arrest San Jose man after slow speed pursuit
GREENFIELD — A Greenfield patrol officer observed a vehicle driving unsafely on July 6 at about 9:30 p.m.
The officer initiated a traffic stop, but the driver fled, traveling half a mile at about 20 mph. After stopping, the driver — Manuel Soto, 33, of...
Weeklys Interview: Rep. Lofgren reflects on new term in congress
After celebrating the holidays with her family and recovering from a bout of Covid, Zoe Lofgren flew back to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 2 to begin her new term representing California’s 18th Congressional District in the U.S. Congress. The district follows Highway 101 from...
Cal Fire lifts burn permit suspension in San Benito and Monterey counties
MONTEREY COUNTY — Effective Nov. 4, the burn permit suspension in San Benito and Monterey counties has been lifted.
Cal Fire San Benito-Monterey Unit Chief George Nunez Jr. formally canceled the burn permit suspension and advised that those possessing current burn permits can now begin...
Greenfield Police warn of new ‘kidnapping’ scam
GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department has recently been made aware of a concerning scam that has targeted several residents in the community.
“We’re taking this issue very seriously and want to make sure you have the information you need to stay safe,” the Department stated...
Interim Inc. opens new location in Soledad
SOLEDAD — Interim Inc., a nonprofit mental health agency, will host an open house this week to acquaint the South Monterey County community with its new location and services available in Soledad.
On Wednesday, Feb. 28, the agency is inviting the community to meet its...
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Impaired driver arrested after crashing into Hartnell College tennis courts
SALINAS — A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing a vehicle into the tennis courts at Hartnell...























