Salinas Valley State Prison inmate sentenced to life without parole for murder of fellow inmate
SOLEDAD ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office announced April 30 that Salinas Valley State Prison inmate Juan Jose Bueno, 30, was sentenced to serve a term of life without the possibility of parole after being convicted by a jury of first-degree murder.
Bueno was also...
Farmworker receives $17K settlement from Salinas companies over retaliation claims related to working conditions
SALINAS ā Fanciful Company Inc. and DāArrigo Bros Co. of California, located in Salinas, have paid $17,000 in lost wages to a farmworker to resolve a California Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB) unfair labor practices complaint.
The complaint alleged āthat the companies fired the worker...
Salinas Valley Fair Kick-Off builds excitement for 2025 āBerry Best Fairā
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City were buzzing last month as the annual Fair Kick-Off event drew more than 600 guests and set an enthusiastic tone for the upcoming 81st Salinas Valley Fair, scheduled for May 15-18.
Organized by the Salinas Valley...
MCARLM celebrates Miss Salinas Valley Fair legacy with limited-time exhibit
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM) is tipping its hat to tradition with a brand-new pop-up exhibit celebrating the history and impact of the Miss Salinas Valley Fair competition.
Running for a limited time only through the month of May,...
Sgt. Avery becomes first Greenfield Police officer to complete FBI National Academy
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police Department has announced that Sgt. Theodore āTeddyā Avery graduated from the 293rd session of the FBI National Academy on March 13, in Quantico, Va., marking the first time an officer from the department has completed the program.
The FBI National Academy...
Monterey County seeks community input on āVision Zeroā safety plan
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) is launching a series of public workshops next week to gather community input for its upcoming āMonterey County Regional Vision Zero Action Plan,ā a comprehensive initiative aimed at making local streets and roadways safer for...
Salinas Valley State Prison inmate gets life sentence for murdering fellow inmate
SOLEDAD ā Salinas Valley State Prison inmate Jaime Demicio Romero, 32, was sentenced to serve a term of 45 years to life in prison, after being convicted of second-degree murder, announced Monterey County District Attorneyās Office on April 24.
Romero was also convicted of personally...
Gonzales celebrates 2025 Cinco de Mayo with festival and crowning
GONZALES ā Gonzalesā Central Park was alive with activity last Sunday for the annual Cinco de Mayo Festival.
The May 4 event, sponsored by Pueblo Unido De Tateposco and the City of Gonzales, featured a variety of entertainment and attractions.
Attendees enjoyed a childrenās area, food...
Gonzales High junior raises Heritage hog for 2025 Salinas Valley Fair
KING CITY ā Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation has announced Valeria Beltran, a junior at Gonzales High School, as the recipient of the 2025 Heritage Foundation Scholarship.
As this yearās winner, Beltran will raise the official Heritage Animal, a hog she has named āZero,ā and...
Monterey County launches 24/7 naloxone and fentanyl test strip access through public vending machines
MONTEREY COUNTY ā In a significant move to combat the opioid crisis and prioritize public health, the County of Monterey Health Department has unveiled a pioneering initiative providing free, around-the-clock access to naloxone and fentanyl test strips through strategically placed public vending machines across...
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Bay Area man gets 150 years to life in prison for...
GONZALES ā Tele Matangi, 37, of Pittsburg, was sentenced to 150 years to life in prison on May 29 after being found guilty by...