SPCA Monterey County hosts ‘Spring Into Love’ adoption event May 3-5
MONTEREY COUNTY — Spring has most definitely sprung, and love is in the air. Find a lifetime of love during SPCA Monterey County’s Adoption Event this Friday through Sunday.
During the May 3-5 event, the community gets to pick the adoption fee for all pets...
Gonzales FFA students attend leadership conference
GONZALES — Seven members of the Gonzales FFA chapter attended a regional leadership conference on Oct. 8-9, during which more than 275 other students, all involved in the FFA, united at the 2022 South Coast Region FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Conference in Hollister.
The FFA...
‘Beauty and the Beast’ ballet returns to South Monterey County
SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY — The curtain is set to rise once again on a beloved local production as the Monterey County Dance Foundation presents the “Beauty and the Beast Ballet” on April 25-27 at the Robert Stanton Theater in King City.
This unique, medieval-themed adaptation...
Monterey County appoints new County Administrative Officer
MONTEREY COUNTY — Sonia De La Rosa has been appointed as Monterey County’s new County Administrative Officer, announced the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 13.
De La Rosa, an experienced public administrative leader, will succeed outgoing CAO Charles McKee, who is retiring at...
Mee Memorial hires new orthopedist for King City, Greenfield clinics
SALINAS VALLEY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System has hired a new orthopedist who promises a hands-on, holistic approach to treating patients in South Monterey County.
A New York native who most recently practiced in Southern California, Dr. Adam Holleran will see patients in both the...
Gonzales schools make the switch to solar energy
Solar will now power Gonzales Unified School District (GUSD) school sites, as solar panels were installed over the past few weeks.
Two brothers dead from suspected murder-suicide in Gonzales
GONZALES — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate a suspected murder-suicide that took place Saturday morning in Gonzales.
At about 9:08 a.m. on Feb. 18, sheriff’s deputies responded to a physical altercation in progress in the 28000 block of Alta Street.
Two brothers —...
Greenfield man sentenced to 40 years in prison for child molestation
GREENFIELD — Greenfield resident Eleuterio Dominguez Ortiz, 38, was sentenced on Dec. 19 to 40 years in prison for committing four counts of forcible lewd acts upon a child under 14.
“These offenses are serious and violent felonies and considered strikes under California’s Three Strikes...
Soledad marks 9/11 anniversary with first bell-ringing ceremony
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad hosted a solemn ceremony Sept. 11 to honor the victims, survivors and first responders who courageously served during the tragic events of 9/11.
The morning event outside Soledad City Hall featured the city’s first bell-ringing ceremony in honor of those...
Pinnacles National Park takes on massive paving project this spring, early summer
SOLEDAD — Pinnacles National Park will break ground on a park-wide paving project beginning at the end of April, resulting in some closures for visitors during the late spring and early summer period.
The massive project will address necessary repairs to every road and paved surface...
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Greenfield police arrest man after violent assault at underage house party
GREENFIELD — Greenfield police arrested a Salinas man after investigators determined he was involved in a violent assault that left an 18-year-old Chualar resident...
