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MONTEREY COUNTY — Eight organizations are teaming up to address the major health needs of residents of the Monterey Bay and Salinas Valley regions. The...

Baseball | South Monterey County teams enter final stretch of regular season

Sports

SALINAS VALLEY — High school baseball teams from South Monterey County are entering their final stretch of games in the regular season, with only...

Softball | South Monterey County teams begin final 2 weeks of play

Sports

SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad High’s softball team is in sixth place in the Mission Division with a 4-6 record (7-7 overall). The Aztecs lost two...

Soledad elementary schools earn high honors from state

Local News

SOLEDAD — Three elementary schools in the Soledad Unified School District (SUSD) have been named 2025 California Distinguished Schools, an honor awarded to just...

Monterey County Civil Grand Jury invites applications for 2025-26 term

Crime Reports

MONTEREY COUNTY — Residents with a passion for public service and a keen interest in local government are encouraged to apply for a position...

Funny Papers Again Column | Oklahoma City to the Big Apple: How Many More Memorials Will We Need?

Opinion

One late afternoon some years ago I stood among rows of uniformly sized brass markers placed with military precision in the grass at the...

OPINION

Funny Papers Again Column | Oklahoma City to the Big Apple: How Many More Memorials Will We Need?

April 30, 2025

One late afternoon some years ago I stood among rows of uniformly sized brass markers placed with military precision in the grass at the Riverside National Cemetery. At my feet was my father’s marker, and this was my annual pilgrimage to his final resting spot to mark his birthday....