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SALINAS VALLEY — One year after a devastating fire destroyed Taylor Farms’ food processing plant in Salinas, the agriculture company will reopen the facility later this month in time for the start of the Salinas Valley planting season. Following months of construction, the foodservice location...

SALINAS VALLEY — Santa Claus flew into the Mesa Del Rey Airport in King City last month, bringing toys to nearly 1,000 children and meals to 350 families from South Monterey County. The inaugural “Operation Santa Claus” event was brought to residents by Monterey County...

Last Wednesday, Jan. 23, the Monterey County Planning Commission held an on-site meeting to review the site for the Paraiso Springs Resort project west of Soledad and Greenfield.

Jason Sanchez of Soledad earned a place on the Fall 2024 Dean’s List in the College of Science at California State University, Stanislaus. This prestigious honor is awarded to students who have demonstrated superior academic performance by maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher...

Respondemos las dudas más comunes sobre el plan de rescate de Estados Unidos. El presidente Joe Biden firmó el jueves el Plan de Rescate Estadounidense, promulgando un paquete de ayuda para la pandemia de casi 1,9 billones de dólares con beneficios que incluyen otra ronda de pagos de...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Harvest Festival will return this Sunday, Oct. 16, with many free activities for families in downtown Greenfield, all while celebrating the city’s 75th anniversary. Beginning at 11 a.m., the festival kicks off with a community parade starting at Apple Street and El...

GREENFIELD — A huge crowd was on hand Saturday for the Greenfield High School Class of 2024 Commencement at the Bruins football stadium. As is typical for this time of year, an overcast day welcomed the nearly 300 graduates, along with their parents, friends and...

SOLEDAD — Salinas Valley State Prison Warden Trent Allen, Soledad Police Chief Damon Wasson and Deputy Police Chief Fred Lombardi were recently invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for Soledad Little League. Over the past several months, personnel from SVSP and Correctional...

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad Parks and Recreation hosted its first-ever Holiday Hoopfest basketball tournament last month. Four teams participated in the tournament, which was held at the Soledad Community Center on the first weekend of December. Members of the Soledad Parks and Recreation Cheer Team,...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Community Science Workshop (Greenfield CSW) has long been a beacon of education in South Monterey County, engaging young minds with the wonders of science through hands-on projects. This past year, the Greenfield Bike Garage Program — a vital part of Greenfield CSW...