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SOLEDAD — A correctional officer at the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad has been arrested for child molestation. According to the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, two victims reported to deputies that they had been molested as minors by Jose Miguel Andrade Ibarra, who resided...

SALINAS — The Bear Family and their friends will share some “beary” important lessons on stage in ARIEL Theatrical’s production of “The Berenstain Bears On Stage,” which is scheduled for Sept. 16, 17, 23 and 24. Adapted from the classic children’s book series by Stan and...

GONZALES — With eight years of experience serving as an assistant football coach, Eddie Ramirez is ready to take on the task of serving as the head football coach for Gonzales High School. Ramirez, a three-sport athlete at Gonzales and 1993 graduate, has lived in...

SOLEDAD — About a dozen teens from Soledad and Salinas showed up from Safe Teens Empowerment Project to clean up Peverini Park last Saturday. The group has rotating membership, and the current members just formed via online collaboration during the Covid-19 pandemic, making the June...

GREENFIELD — More than 270 graduates from Greenfield High School finished their journeys as the Class of 2021 graduated last Friday. While last year’s ceremony was canceled due to Covid-19 health guidelines, this year the graduates were able to gather in the school stadium before...

GONZALES — Gonzales Unified School District has announced the appointment of Matilde Zamora as the new superintendent, following approval from the Board of Trustees at its June 14 meeting. Zamora was selected from a pool of 31 applicants after a recruitment by a search firm....

SOLEDAD — Steve Suarez, who grew up in Soledad, is sharing a message with area youths that they can aim for big careers even if they’ve faltered in their early schooling. Suarez, 23, went from being a self-described failing, unmotivated student as he entered high...

GREENFIELD — Monterey County Sheriff Steve Bernal and District 3 County Supervisor Chris Lopez visited the Green Bridge near Greenfield last Saturday after continued community complaints and discussion about the crowded parking and trashing of the area. Although parking isn’t allowed and entering the private...

SALINAS VALLEY — Anna Graham was named one of Progressive Grocer magazine’s “Top Women in Grocery” in its annual list for 2020. Graham, who is a Greenfield resident and a store director at Foods Co #387 in Soledad, was among the 350 women recognized in...

SOLEDAD — Koda, a police canine, was officially sworn in as a member of the Soledad Police Department during the Sept. 1 meeting of Soledad City Council. Koda has served with the department since May, but the recent return to in-person public meetings offered an...