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April 29, 2026

Tax prep volunteers needed

Alliance on Aging is looking for a few South County residents to volunteer for the 2018 Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program, which offers no-cost tax preparation services for seniors in Monterey County.

Grass fires keep crews busy in South County

A pair of wildland fires in the King City and Soledad areas kept local firefighters busy Monday, though no injuries nor damaged structures were reported in either incident.

City of Gonzales welcomes new employees

City of Gonzales has brought on two new employees, Matthew Sundt and Patrick Dobbins, to fill vacant positions with the city.

Excessive heat warning issued for California

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) are reminding everyone to stay cool and hydrated as temperatures across the state continue to climb.

Mission San Antonio celebrates Day of the Dead this Saturday

Mission San Antonio de Padua will present its annual Day of the Dead event Saturday, Oct. 28, and the community is invited.

Community gives feedback to regional police survey

Residents of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City took part in a Regional Police Survey to help the local law enforcement get feedback on the region.

Local diabetes patients among first to receive automated insulin delivery

Patients with Type 1 diabetes at the Salinas Valley Medical Clinic Diabetes and Endocrine Center are among the first in the world to have access to a revolutionary new FDA approved device.

Soledad Christmas Celebration seeking contestants for Snow Queen, King

The Soledad Christmas Celebration Committee is seeking girls and boys ages 3 to 17 to participate in the Snow Queen and King Competition from Soledad, Greenfield and Gonzales communities.

Voters choose candidates, approve measures

California voters took to the polls last Tuesday to decide on numerous candidates for state and county offices as well as local measures in the June 5 primary election, the results of which are continuing to be counted.

ENERGY EFFICIENT

Taylor Farms held a ribbon cutting for its wind, solar and co-generation plant. The combined system can handle 100 percent of the processing plant’s energy needs.

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Jury convicts Salinas Valley State Prison inmate of murder

SOLEDAD — A Monterey County jury on April 23 convicted Salinas Valley State Prison inmate Miguel Angel Espino, 33, of first-degree murder in the...