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Candidate filing opens for November election MONTEREY COUNTY — The official candidate filing period for the Nov. 3 General Election opened July 13, with nomination documents due by 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7. Candidates for county offices may obtain and file nomination documents from 8 a.m....

MONTEREY COUNTY — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has notified Monterey County that a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) could affect parts of South Monterey County and the Carmel Valley area beginning Wednesday morning due to forecast gusty winds and extreme heat. According...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County’s agricultural production value declined 3% in 2025 from the previous year’s record, totaling $4.82 billion as growers navigated fluctuating tariffs, rising production costs and shifting market conditions, according to the county’s annual Crop and Livestock Report released last week. The...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Fair and Event Center is accepting nominations for a new recognition program honoring women who have made significant contributions to agriculture in Monterey County and the Salinas Valley. The program coincides with the designation of 2026 as the International Year...

GREENFIELD — California State Board of Education has unanimously approved what officials say is the first dual school district unification in state history, advancing a long-running effort that would create separate unified transitional kindergarten through 12th grade school districts in Greenfield and King City. The...

GONZALES — A total of 166 vehicles drove to the Gonzales Reuse, Recycle and Cleanup Day event June 27 at Fairview Middle School. Gonzales High School track and field athletes and California State University Monterey Bay service learning volunteers from Save the Whales earned 80...

SOLEDAD — A 12-year-old boy was injured Wednesday evening after an electric bicycle collided with a vehicle in Soledad, according to the Soledad Police Department. Officers responded at about 7:15 p.m. on July 8 to the 200 block of East Street for a reported traffic...

SALINAS VALLEY — This July and beyond, police departments in South Monterey County are urging drivers to follow posted speed limits and “slow the fast down.” During this month, King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales police departments will have additional officers on patrol watching for...

Rodeo Big Week events return to Salinas SALINAS — California Rodeo Salinas will kick off Big Week with the return of the annual carnival and Kiddie Kapers Parade, offering family-friendly activities throughout July. The California Rodeo Salinas Carnival opens July 10 and runs through July 19...

SOLEDAD — Soledad City Council officially proclaimed July as Parks and Recreation Month during its July 1 meeting, recognizing the important role parks, recreation programs and community spaces play in enhancing the quality of life for Soledad residents. Councilmember Ben Caldera read the proclamation into...