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SOLEDAD — Soledad police arrested a local teenager last Saturday in connection with a stabbing that left another juvenile with a leg wound. Officers responded at about 3:31 p.m. on Sept. 4 to a report of a stabbing at Gabilan Drive and Benito Street. Upon...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield City Council on Sept. 8 unanimously approved a nearly $5 million reduction to a contract for equipment for the city’s wastewater treatment plant upgrade. The amendment reduces the city’s procurement agreement with Cloacina LLC from $31.08 million to $25.94 million for a...

UPDATE (Sept. 17): MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey has postponed the reopening of the Government Center to allow contractors and environmental consultants to complete final environmental and safety checks following plumbing and fire suppression system maintenance. In an update Wednesday evening, the County said...

Highway 1 fully reopens on Big Sur coast BIG SUR — Highway 1 on the Big Sur coast fully reopened on Sept. 14, restoring direct travel between Cambria and Carmel. Sections of Highway 1 had previously been closed to support emergency response operations for the Plaskett...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey-Salinas Transit is launching a pilot program with Uber to provide an additional transportation option for seniors, veterans and people with disabilities in eight communities. The Uber Voucher Pilot Program is available to eligible residents of Chualar, Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, King City,...

BIG SUR — A San Simeon man has been convicted of felony assault and misdemeanor battery stemming from an attack on a State Parks employee at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park in Big Sur, announced Monterey County District Attorney’s Office. A jury found David Carl...

SOLEDAD — A 41-year-old Soledad man was arrested Thursday after police said he admitted to recording female students from Soledad High School for his sexual gratification. According to the Soledad Police Department, officers were dispatched at about 4:13 p.m. on Sept. 10 to a report...

SALINAS — Coastal Kids Home Care will host its 12th annual Touch-A-Truck fundraiser from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Salinas Rodeo Grounds. Presented by the Don Chapin Company, the event will feature more than 50 vehicles, including fire engines, construction...

GONZALES — City of Gonzales has been awarded $3.4 million from the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) through two funding programs for projects that will improve transportation safety, accessibility and connectivity throughout the community. The funding was awarded through TAMC’s Regional Surface Transportation Program...

MONTEREY COUNTY — More than 250 local artists will open their studios, galleries and creative spaces to the public during the 2026 Open Studios Art Tour, taking place Sept. 12-13 and 19-20 throughout Monterey County. Hosted by the Arts Council for Monterey County, the free,...