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January 12, 2026

Salinas seeking qualified applicants to serve on Historic Resources Board

The City of Salinas is seeking qualified applicants to serve on the Historic Resources Board.

Mumau gives report on county schools

Monterey County Office of Education’s (MCOE) Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Jaime Valenzuela-Mumau spoke to members of the Soledad Rotary.

County awarded $6M to expand mental health services

Monterey County Health Department’s Behavioral Health Bureau has been awarded $6 million from the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections.

Library event features Disney author

ā€œCoco in the Vines,ā€ the third annual South County event for the Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries, is set to take place Saturday, July 7, at Scheid Vineyards and will feature the award-winning author Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford.

Splash into summer

The four South County pools are now open to splash into or learn how to swim.

Hartnell hosts forums on expansion projects

Hartnell College will host a series of open forums this month focusing on the progress of its Measure T projects, including the expansion of the King City Education Center and the new Soledad Education Center.

Heritage hog sells for $119K

This year’s Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Animal, a 255-pound hog raised by Alexandria Burgess of Hilltown 4-H Club, was sold for $470 per pound, bringing in roughly $119,850 for the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation during last Saturday’s Junior Livestock Auction at the fairgrounds in King City.

Miss Salinas Valley Fair competition kicks off Friday

Three young women will compete for the Miss Salinas Valley Fair crown beginning Friday, March 16, and concluding Saturday, March 17, in King City.

Artist Open Studio Tour comes to South County

The 27th Annual Monterey County Artist Open Studio Tour, sponsored by Arts Habitat, is coming to South County this weekend, Saturday, Sept. 30, and Sunday, Oct. 1.

TAKE TWO: Alumni recreate yearbook photo 37 years later

Gonzales High School Class of 1981 alumni Jorge Morales, Bill Yoshimura and Wayne Gularte reunited last week on campus after 37 years to recreate a photo from their yearbook.

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Greenfield man sentenced to 25 years in prison for child molestation

GREENFIELD — A Monterey County judge sentenced Miguel Rubio, 42, of Greenfield, to 25 years in prison for committing three counts of forcible lewd...