Local News

GREENFIELD — Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez recently hosted a ribbon cutting to mark the opening of his new office located inside the Greenfield Civic Center on El Camino Real.  The location means the District 3 supervisor can more readily meet with constituents in the...

SALINAS — A crowd of more than 100, composed of athletes, coaches and parents from schools throughout the Salinas Valley, gathered in front of Star Market in Salinas as part of a Let Them Play rally in late January. The statewide series of rallies have...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Residents and visitors now have an easier way to explore local destinations thanks to new bicycle and pedestrian wayfinding signs installed by the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC). To promote the system, TAMC launched a social media campaign March 9 that...

GONZALES — Community members can now correspond with their local police through Gonzales’ Pen Pal with a Cop program, which rolled out May 7. “It would be an opportunity for us here at the police department to stay connected with our community in a different...

OPERATION SANTA PINE CANYON — Pine Canyon Fire Department will host Operation Santa on Sunday, Dec. 20, starting at 6 p.m. The event was rescheduled to the new Sunday time, and Pine Canyon residents can now expect to see the firetrucks pass through their neighborhoods. SENIOR...

GREENFIELD — Martha Strange has retired from the Greenfield Post Office after 42 years of service. Strange, whose latest role in Greenfield was the sales and service associate, gathered with her co-workers on June 30 to celebrate the occasion. She was presented with a certificate...

HOUSING MEETING GREENFIELD — City of Greenfield is hosting a follow-up meeting on the future of Greenfield housing on Thursday, June 29, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the City Council Chambers, 599 El Camino Real, as well as on Zoom. Residents can get some...

GONZALES — In a heartfelt tribute, the City of Gonzales honored 28 local veterans and active-duty service members during a special Hometown Heroes ceremony last week at Central Park. The Nov. 6 event, held in partnership with the American Legion Post 81 and the American...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has announced that “Cookie,” a 15-year-old miniature horse who survived severe neglect and was rescued from a slaughter pipeline, was officially sworn in as an honorary community ambassador. Cookie’s appointment recognizes her remarkable recovery and the positive role...

FOOD DISTRIBUTION GONZALES — Gonzales Community Church Food Pantry will distribute food on Jan. 29 beginning at 10 a.m. at Gonzales Community Church’s ed building, at the corner of Fourth and Day streets. Drive-thru service is provided. SPORTS RALLY SALINAS — A rally of those wanting to...