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March 29, 2024

Multi-agency police operation leads to 4 arrests in Salinas Valley

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” South Monterey County Task Force served five search warrants in King City early Wednesday morning that resulted in the arrests of four local gang members for weapons-related charges, including the manufacturing of ghost guns. The Task Force, which includes the Soledad and...

Soledad City Council hears pitch for dog-breeding ordinance

SOLEDAD ā€” City council members from Soledad heard the proposal for a dog-breeding ordinance during their Nov. 4 meeting. The idea was presented as a future ordinance by Melanie Scherer, president of SNIP Bus, in order to make Soledad a county leader in stemming abusive...

Ida Chan takes reins as new CEO of Soledad Community Health Care District

SOLEDAD ā€” Ida Chan began Aug. 3 as Soledad Community Health Care Districtā€™s new CEO, officially taking the reins from Gary Staab, who had been serving as interim CEO since 2018. The health care district is the umbrella agency in charge of Eden Valley Care...

City of Gonzales hosts recycling and cleanup event for residents

GONZALES ā€” Last weekend Gonzales High School Cross Country team members assisted at the 10th annual City of Gonzales Reuse, Recycle and Cleanup Days that took place at Fairview Middle School. ā€œThe Gonzales cross country team did a great job helping with our event,ā€ said Maury Treleven,...

Greenfield police arrest gang member after vehicle pursuit

GREENFIELD ā€” On Feb. 26, at about 6:38 p.m., Greenfield police officers initiated a traffic stop for vehicle code violations in the 1200 block of Apple Avenue. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, Jose Ponce Tinajero, fled from officers and a vehicle pursuit...

New Womenā€™s Health Center in Soledad increases regionā€™s medical care options

SOLEDAD ā€” Soledad Community Health Care District recently hosted a grand-opening ceremony for its Womenā€™s Health Center. The project has been in the works for 15 years, and will expand the districtā€™s care options with a focus on mammography and womenā€™s health. ā€œThe Womenā€™s Health Center...

PHOTO: Work continues on Soledadā€™s new movie theater

SOLEDAD ā€” Construction continues on Premiere Cinemasā€™ new Soledad location this week. Workers are now beginning to install the roof and seal off the exterior, as the building takes on a recognizable theater appearance. The eight-screen multiplex is expected to be finished by late...

Night Rally reveals Gonzales Homecoming royalty

GONZALESĀ ā€”Ā Gonzales High School hosted its annual Homecoming Night Rally last Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Roger Fernando Gym, where competitive games took place that pit the senior, junior, sophomore and freshman classes as well as Spartan alumni against each other. Games included charades, tug...

Soledad celebrates movie theater opening

SOLEDAD ā€” Premiere Cinemas in Soledad has officially opened its doors after several years in development. A ribbon-cutting ceremony with city officials was held Oct. 29, more than two years after the movie theater broke ground in 2019. The new multiplex, at 499 Nestles Road, features...

Soledad Chamber’s light parade to kick off holidays Saturday

SOLEDAD ā€” Soledad Chamber of Commerce will host the Soledad 35th Annual Christmas Celebration tonight in the form of a drive-thru light parade. Beginning at 5 p.m., vehicles with lights will travel through town to bring in the festive mood on a Saturday evening. The...

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Open Studios Art Tours

New look and name for 2024 Artists Studio Tour

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) will be continuing the Artist Studio Tourā€™s legacy, previously run by Arts Habitat. To ensure the...