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FOOD DONATIONS SALINAS VALLEY — The little food pantries throughout the Salinas Valley could use a restock of donations, especially during the cold middle of winter. An online announcement and photo posted by Lola Smith to social media showed the little food pantry outside Liberty...

On Tuesday, Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was convicted of murdering George Floyd, the Black man whose death under Chauvin’s knee led to a nationwide uprising against police brutality last summer. The news was met with a kind of collective sigh of relief,...

HIGHWAY CLOSURES KING CITY — A Caltrans pavement rehabilitation construction project along Highway 101 near King City will require a full overnight closure of the highway between First and Broadway streets beginning Monday through Wednesday nights. The full closures will take place between 9 p.m....

Gonzales officials are recognizing National Public Health Week by celebrating the results of a fruitful collaboration with the Monterey County Health Department.

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department has announced the arrest of a Gonzales man who allegedly molested three juvenile victims in South Monterey County. On March 14, two juveniles reported sexual abuse by Eleuterio Ortiz, 38, of Gonzales. Following the report, Greenfield detectives, with the support of...

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County is bringing in 600 goats to Jacks Peak Park for several weeks as part of a wildfire prevention program, county officials announced Thursday. The goats are being brought in to eat thick vegetation and growth that can fuel wildfires. Officials said...

CALIFORNIA — Facing swelling political pressure and numerous lawsuits by businesses forced to shut down, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California on Monday lifted a strict stay-at-home order and handed to local authorities greater control over whether restaurants, hair salons and other commerce could reopen. The...

SOLEDAD — Community members in Soledad observed a September 11 Remembrance Ceremony held at Soledad High School last Sunday. Cadets from the Soledad High School NJROTC raised the flag, led a salute and spoke about the history of the attack, along with first responders and...

GONZALES — CoderDojo is coming to Gonzales starting Feb. 22 in a program that runs for six Saturdays. There is no maximum capacity and no minimum computer skill required to sign up, with classes free for students ages 8 to 17, due to Innovation Award funds. Students...