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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni is warning residents about a surge in scams in which fraudsters pose as bank or government officials to steal money. Recently, a Monterey County resident was contacted via phone and text by scammers claiming the consumer’s...

SALINAS VALLEY — This year’s Salinas Valley Fair Kick-Off delivered a standout evening of community support, raising $121,800 — the highest profit since 2018 — and building strong momentum for the 82nd annual Salinas Valley Fair, set for May 14-17. More than 500 guests gathered...

SALINAS VALLEY — Landowners, growers and community members are invited to attend upcoming workshops focused on river management in the Salinas Valley. The workshops will provide information and gather public feedback on new analyses related to flooding and flood impacts, allowable river management activities under...

MONTEREY COUNTY — A 34-year-old Salinas man who was found unresponsive in his cell at the Monterey County Jail has died, authorities said. Monterey County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as Alejandro Zepeda, 34, of Salinas. Just after 5 a.m. on April 22, jail deputies distributing...

GONZALES — California Coastal Commission met in Gonzales earlier this month for a three-day public hearing that brought coastal policy discussions inland and encouraged broader public participation from Central Coast communities. The meeting, held April 15-17 at the newly opened Dennis and Janice Caprara Community...

SOLEDAD — A Monterey County jury on April 23 convicted Salinas Valley State Prison inmate Miguel Angel Espino, 33, of first-degree murder in the killing of a fellow inmate, according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors said the killing occurred Aug. 19, 2024,...

Job fairs, recruitment events set for May SALINAS — Monterey County Works is inviting jobseekers to attend a series of job fairs, networking opportunities and industry-specific recruitment events scheduled throughout May in Monterey County. “We want to be sure and invite jobseekers to join us at...

SALINAS VALLEY — Youth leaders from Greenfield, Gonzales and Soledad are partnering with their cities to host the third annual South County Youth Summit on May 2 at the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center in Gonzales. Organized by youth councils from the three cities,...

GREENFIELD — A paving project on Highway 101 between King City and Greenfield will continue this week with long-term lane closures and intermittent ramp closures, according to Caltrans. Northbound Highway 101 will be reduced to one lane beginning about two miles north of Jolon Road...

SOLEDAD — Monterey County Sheriff’s detectives recovered an unlawfully possessed assault rifle and additional ammunition following a probation-related arrest and subsequent search warrant service, authorities said. The investigation began April 15 when deputies conducted a traffic stop around 4 p.m. in the area of Lapis...