Photos | Rain drenches Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Last weekās rainstorm caused considerable damage throughout South Monterey County that resulted in numerous road closures, mudslides, flooding and fallen trees.
Officials warned of possible flooding and property damage ahead of the multi-day storm, which dropped several inches of rain per day,...
First electric street sweeper rolls into South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Monterey has deployed its first-ever electric street sweeper in South Monterey County, marking a milestone in both sustainability and community investment.
The new equipment made its debut Oct. 31 in San Lucas, where the Monterey County Public Worksā Greenfield...
Lavender Creek partners with Scheid Vineyards in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā Lavender Creek, a lavender farm and wellness brand, has teamed up with Scheid Vineyards to offer lavender gifts at the wineryās award-winning tasting rooms, including in Greenfield.
The co-founders, Ryan and Myriah Hopkins, launched a catalog of soothing lavender bath and beauty products...
Monterey County supes discuss impacts of storms, approve resolution of emergency
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a resolution of emergency addressing the recent atmospheric river storms in the region.
During the meeting, Supervisor Luis Alejo thanked all county public workers and first responders for their assistance throughout the several storms...
New year rings in new laws for California
CALIFORNIA ā Historic measures to fight climate change, protect womenās rights and expand pay equity are some of the hundreds of new California laws taking effect in 2023.
āCalifornia leads, and we do so by following our moral compass and staying true to our values,ā...
Foundation aims to raise money for Soledad Womenās Health Center
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Community Health Care District Foundation will host a drawing May 7 for an Amish quilt as part of its annual Motherās Day fundraiser.
Proceeds from tickets purchased for the drawing of the queen-sized quilt will go toward the Soledad Womenās Health Center,...
Greenfield Police arrest brothers in connection with gang violence
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police Department has made two arrests linked to the ongoing issues of gang violence in South Monterey County.
On Friday, 21-year-old Romeo Tejeda-Gonzalez was taken into custody on Highway 101 south of Gonzales. He was wanted for his involvement in a series...
2020 Year In Review | Protests call for reform
The year 2020 was unlike any other, as news of the Covid-19 pandemic nearly dominated headlines each week. However, there were other stories ā some virus-related, some not ā that also defined the South Monterey County community last year. Here is a look at...
Soledad High students help clean up local park
SOLEDAD ā Soledad High School students participated in a tobacco litter cleanup last month at Vosti Park in Soledad as part of the STEPS (Safe Teens Empowerment Project) Program through Sun Street Centers.
For two hours, more than 20 students collected 493 cigarette butts...
Monterey County libraries begin summer reading and meal programs
MONTEREY COUNTY ā With summer about to begin and schools ending their academic years, Monterey County Free Libraries has announced the beginning of its Summer Reading Program, as well as a Lunch at the Library program that offers free food and activity bags to...
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Guest Column | Monterey County Free Librariesā 5 Things to Celebrate...
Happy February! In February, we have Valentineās Day, Presidentās Day and so many things to celebrate.
1. February is one of our favorite months because...






















