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MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey-Salinas Transit is launching a pilot program with Uber to provide an additional transportation option for seniors, veterans and people with disabilities in eight communities. The Uber Voucher Pilot Program is available to eligible residents of Chualar, Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield, King City,...

BIG SUR — A San Simeon man has been convicted of felony assault and misdemeanor battery stemming from an attack on a State Parks employee at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park in Big Sur, announced Monterey County District Attorney’s Office. A jury found David Carl...

SOLEDAD — A 41-year-old Soledad man was arrested Thursday after police said he admitted to recording female students from Soledad High School for his sexual gratification. According to the Soledad Police Department, officers were dispatched at about 4:13 p.m. on Sept. 10 to a report...

SALINAS — Coastal Kids Home Care will host its 12th annual Touch-A-Truck fundraiser from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, at the Salinas Rodeo Grounds. Presented by the Don Chapin Company, the event will feature more than 50 vehicles, including fire engines, construction...

GONZALES — City of Gonzales has been awarded $3.4 million from the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) through two funding programs for projects that will improve transportation safety, accessibility and connectivity throughout the community. The funding was awarded through TAMC’s Regional Surface Transportation Program...

MONTEREY COUNTY — More than 250 local artists will open their studios, galleries and creative spaces to the public during the 2026 Open Studios Art Tour, taking place Sept. 12-13 and 19-20 throughout Monterey County. Hosted by the Arts Council for Monterey County, the free,...

SOLEDAD — A traffic stop in Soledad last month led to a pursuit and the arrest of a juvenile, according to the Soledad Police Department. At about 9:20 p.m. on Aug. 28, a Soledad police officer attempted to stop a vehicle near Monterey and Third...

SOLEDAD — Soledad Mayor Anna Velazquez has been named the recipient of the 2026 Alfred Diaz-Infante Award, recognizing her more than two decades of public service and advocacy for Latino communities throughout Monterey County. Velazquez was first elected mayor of Soledad in November 2020, becoming...

BIG SUR — A juvenile turkey vulture rescued from the Big Sur wildfires is recovering at the SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Salinas. A California State Parks ranger discovered the bird near Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park along a closed section...

Greenfield honors first responders with appreciation breakfast GREENFIELD — South Monterey County first responders and local residents are invited to a special appreciation breakfast Friday, Sept. 11, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The Greenfield First Responders Special Appreciation Breakfast will...