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SOLEDAD — Salinas Valley State Prison inmates Roberto Carlos Cortez and Juan Jose Bueno were each convicted by a jury of first-degree murder and possession of a weapon, announced Monterey County District Attorney’s Office on Jan. 31. Bueno was also convicted of assault by...

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to attend a festive two-in-one event this holiday season. “We’re combining the magic of the season with a special milestone as we unveil our newly renovated stage at the Soledad Community Center on...

SCHOOL TOURS MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) is hosting its “Inside Education Monterey County” tours for the 2024-25 school year, inviting the public to explore local classrooms and programs. Starting in September and running through March, participants can attend one or...

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...

As a new year begins, the staff at Salinas Valley Tribune compiled a few of the top stories that defined the South Monterey County community over the past year. Here’s a brief look at the 2024 Year In Review: JANUARY 2024 Staying healthy The state of California...

BUS CHANGES MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) has announced that, effective immediately, standees will no longer be allowed on any routes along Highway 101 between Salinas and South Monterey County. Once a bus reaches full seating capacity, additional passengers cannot be accommodated. This decision...

GREENFIELD — Greenfield’s annual coat drive is underway, seeking donations to benefit homeless individuals and others in need of warm clothing this winter. Local resident Avelina Torres is spearheading the coat drive for the eighth year in a row, and has partnered with the Greenfield...

JO MORA GATHERING MONTEREY — The Jo Mora Gathering will take place Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6, hosted at Monterey History and Art’s Stanton Center and other nearby locations. This event honors Jo Mora (1876-1947), a celebrated artist of Monterey County known for his intricate...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously declared a state of emergency last Tuesday after the Jan. 16 fire at the Vistra battery storage facility in Moss Landing, a move that allows county officials to better respond to the disaster, and to...

SOLEDAD — The 2024 California School Dashboard, released by the California Department of Education, shows encouraging outcomes for the Soledad Unified School District (SUSD) in several key areas. The Dashboard, California’s accountability system for schools, measures school and district performance based on current-year results and...