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CENTRAL COAST — Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a major statewide economic initiative designed to spur growth, innovation and access to good-paying jobs. The California Jobs First Economic Blueprint is a first-of-its-kind investment into bottom-up, regional economic planning. Recognizing the unique diversity of regions across...

Transportation Agency of Monterey County Board of Directors recently honored the City of Gonzales with The Project Team 2018 Transportation Excellence Award for the community bicycling event, Ciclovia Gonzales.

SALINAS — Temecula’s Vianette Garcia has been named Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2024. The competition, held July 6-7 at the Salinas Sports Complex, saw Garcia (Miss Rodeo Norco Horseweek) and four other contestants vying for the title: Kyndal Castle (Miss Folsom Pro Rodeo), Summer Fanning...

SOLEDAD — A grand opening was held over the Fourth of July weekend for a new shooting range facility in Soledad, the first of its kind in South Monterey County. Astoria Range, located at 31500 San Vicente Road, offers a variety of firearms-related courses. From...

Monterey-Salinas Transit and the Gonzales City Council are looking at alternative bus routes for two bus areas, 23 and 86.

GREENFIELD — Greenfield City Council has approved an application for a state grant of $65,000 during a special meeting June 29. The Local Early Action Planning grant is not a competitive process, and City Manager Paul Wood said indications are that any city that applied...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Union School District (GUSD) passed out hundreds of diapers to local families in need last week. The Sept. 14 distribution was the district’s third diaper giveaway in the past two years, during which staff can identify children ages 0 to 4 who...

GONZALES — New banners displaying 42 graduates from Gonzales High School’s Class of 2020 have now been hung up by Gonzales Public Works around Central Park and along Fifth Street. The banners were unveiled at a morning ceremony July 27 before three students as well...

GREENFIELD — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced April 18 that a jury convicted 21-year-old Greenfield resident Jonathan Rojas of first-degree murder. On Dec. 31, 2020, around 6:51 p.m., Greenfield police responded to a shooting on Heidi Drive. Officers approached the victim’s car idling in...

GREENFIELD — In recent months, the Greenfield community has been impacted by a series of vehicle thefts and break-ins, and local officers have been working to resolve these crimes. Through the investigations, Greenfield Police Department said 34-year-old David Aguilera of Greenfield emerged as a suspect. On...