Greenfield Highās Class of 2025 embraces future
GREENFIELD ā A packed stadium crowd at Greenfield High School on Friday watched as more than 200 students became the Bruinsā graduating Class of 2025.
āThe dedication and patience it took to raise us are about to pay off as we walk across this stage...
Gonzales High honors Class of 2025 during 113th Commencement at newly renovated stadium
GONZALES ā Traditions continued at Gonzales High School during the 113th Annual Commencement on Saturday morning at Dick Force Stadium, where more than 200 students graduated in front of their families, friends and school staff.
The walk from Spartan Alley to the stadium resumed as...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 11, 2025
FAIR HOUSING SERVICES
KING CITY ā ECHO Housing will resume monthly office hours at City Hall in King City beginning Wednesday, June 11. They are available for free private counseling and mediation services for individuals in need of assistance with tenant rights issues. Office hours...
Downtown Soledad to come alive with Music in the Park starting Friday
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad has announced its first-ever Music in the Park summer series, a new community event bringing live music, food and family fun to the heart of downtown Soledad.
The free event series will take place at Cesar Chavez Park on the...
Monterey County supervisor begins role on California Coastal Commission following Speaker Rivas appointment
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez has officially begun his tenure on the California Coastal Commission, following his appointment by State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas.
Lopez started his work on May 21, bringing a rural Central Coast perspective to one of the stateās...
Greenfield Police add high-tech drones to boost emergency response
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police Department has announced the addition of two advanced drones to its public safety arsenal, a move officials say will dramatically improve response times and enhance situational awareness during emergencies.
āWeāre happy to share that weāve added two state-of-the-art DJI drones to...
Gonzales man gets 38-year prison sentence for 2021 fatal shooting and other crimes
GONZALES ā On May 20, Jesus Tejeda, 37, of Gonzales, was sentenced to 38 years and eight months in prison after pleading no contest to voluntary manslaughter with the personal use a firearm, attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon in furtherance of...
An evening trip down to the Soledad Certified Farmerās Market
SOLEDAD ā From afar, the Soledad Certified Farmerās Market on Soledad Street doesnāt seem like much compared to the larger events happening around Monterey County during the spring and summer months.
So, my fiancĆ©e, Luisa, and I decided to stop by since itās right around...
Monterey County Board of Supervisors to mark 50th anniversary of āEl Cortitoā ban
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors will host a special ceremony on Tuesday, June 10, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a landmark legal case that arose out of the Salinas Valley and outlawed the use of āEl Cortito,ā or the short-handled...
Girlsā Health in Girlsā Hands receives āExcellence in Educationā award from Monterey County School Boards Association
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Girlsā Health in Girlsā Hands (GHGH) has been recognized with the 2025 Excellence in Education Award by the Monterey County School Boards Association (MCSBA).
The honor was presented at MCSBAās Annual Dinner and Organizational Meeting, held on May 1 at Hartnell Community...
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Bay Area man gets 150 years to life in prison for...
GONZALES ā Tele Matangi, 37, of Pittsburg, was sentenced to 150 years to life in prison on May 29 after being found guilty by...