Soledad student among US service academy nominees
SOLEDAD ā Nadia Manzano from Soledad High School is among Rep. Jimmy Panettaās 2023 nominations of local high school students to U.S. military academies.
Manzano and the six other nominated students will attend service academies in the fall as they take their first steps toward...
Greenfield man pleads guilty in fatal DUI collision
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield resident Andres Espinoza, 21, pleaded guilty to one count of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, announced Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni on June 12.
On June 25, 2022, just after 3 a.m., Espinoza was driving a Subaru WRX sedan at speeds...
Arts and Cultural Impact grants awarded to Monterey County arts organizations
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has awarded more than $118,000 in Arts and Cultural Impact grants to 25 local arts organizations and nonprofits with art programs, thanks to funding from the County of Monterey and the Board of Supervisors.
Arts and...
Gonzales City Council appoints Gil as city manager
GONZALES ā Gonzales City Council has appointed Carmen Gil to the position of city manager.
Gil has been with the city as Director of Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships since 2020 and served as interim city manager from June 2022 to January 2023.
In her 20-plus...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 23, 2023
CLEANUP DAY
GONZALES ā City of Gonzales and other organizations have planned a Reuse, Recycle and Cleanup Day on Saturday, June 24, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Fairview Middle School, 401 Fourth St. Gonzales residents can dispose of such items as general garbage,...
Greenfield Police investigating shooting near Village Green Park
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police Department received multiple reports of gunshots heard in the area of St. Charles Place and Huerta Avenue, near Village Green Park, on June 13 at about 8:20 p.m.
Greenfield officers, along with assistance from the Soledad and King City police departments,...
Greenfield Police officers show support for local youthās lemonade stand
GREENFIELD ā When life gives you lemons, make lemonade ā and thatās exactly what Greenfield youth Charlie and Dylen did last Friday when they opened a lemonade stand for the community.Ā
Greenfield Police Department highlighted the young entrepreneurs on social media after visiting their operation...
County of Monterey supports California āAT HOMEā plan to address homelessness
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to support AT HOME, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive approach developed by the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) in collaboration with county leaders throughout the state to effectively and equitably address homelessness in California.
This program...
Head-on crash kills 2 in Gonzales
GONZALES ā A head-on crash involving a wrong-way driver on Highway 101 in Gonzales killed two people early Sunday morning.
On June 18, at about 3:34 a.m., California Highway Patrol (CHP) Monterey Communication Center received a call of a multi-vehicle crash that occurred on Highway...
Resiliency a trait for Gonzales and Soledad 2023 graduates
SALINAS VALLEY ā The graduating seniors of Gonzales and Soledad high schools endured nearly two years of distance learning, wearing masks and social distancing, along with a slow transition to normalcy to reach the finish line last Saturday during their respective Class of 2023...
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Community Foundation for Monterey County president/CEO to retire in 2026
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has announced the planned retirement of long-time President/CEO Dan Baldwin, who will step down in...






















