El Comité de Supervisión del Estudio de Vivienda para Trabajadores Agrícolas se reúne para revisar el progreso
COSTA CENTRAL — A pesar de los avances significativos desde el lanzamiento de un estudio de vivienda para trabajadores agrícolas histórico de 2018 que cuantifica las condiciones de hacinamiento crítico para los trabajadores agrícolas en la región, se necesitan miles de viviendas más para...
Valenzuela named new Soledad chief of police
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has announced the appointment of Patrick G. Valenzuela as its new chief of police.
Valenzuela comes to Soledad from the Glendale Police Department in Glendale, Ariz., where he has served since 1996. During his tenure, he advanced from patrol officer...
$1M grant advances broadband expansion on Central Coast
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) has secured a $1 million California Public Utilities Commission broadband development grant to support the Central Coast Broadband Consortium (CCBC)’s efforts to expand broadband in Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties.
The grant is funded by...
Candidate filing period extended for local offices
SALINAS VALLEY — The regular candidate filing period for the Nov. 5 General Election has closed. However, the filing period for multiple local offices, in which an eligible incumbent did not file, has been extended until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14.
Offices in the...
Cooling centers open amid heat wave this week in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory for areas of Monterey County in effect from 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 6.
Residents are advised to stay safe by drinking fluids, remaining...
Arts Council for Monterey County and partners secure $250K grant for local arts
CENTRAL COAST — Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC), along with its partners — San Benito County Arts Council and Arts Council Santa Cruz County — have been selected as one of 36 recipients in a competitive grant program designed to boost economic growth...
Scammers swindled nearly $900K from PG&E customers in 2023
CENTRAL COAST — Scammers continue to take advantage of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers.
In fact, in 2023, PG&E received nearly 43,000 reports from customers who were targeted by scammers impersonating the company, and customers lost approximately $875,000 in fraudulent payments, with the...
Carjacking leads to vehicle pursuit; 3 juveniles arrested in Soledad
SOLEDAD — On Jan. 28, at about 7:43 p.m., a Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputy spotted a vehicle that was driving erratic and unsafe on Highway 101.
A records check revealed the vehicle was taken recently during a carjacking in Gonzales. The deputy followed the...
El condado de Monterey amplía la elegibilidad para la vacuna Covid-19 a más residentes a partir de esta semana
CONDADO DE MONTEREY — El Departamento de Salud del Condado de Monterey ha anunciado planes para ampliar la elegibilidad para las vacunas Covid-19 a más personas esta semana.
Según lo permita el suministro de vacunas, los residentes del condado de 65 a 74 años que...
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Soledad man arrested after driving stolen car to court hearing
SOLEDAD — A Soledad man was arrested Tuesday after authorities say he drove a stolen vehicle to a scheduled court appearance for a pending...
