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August 12, 2026

County working on future plans for Nacimiento and San Antonio lakes

Monterey County Resource Management Agency is working on developing future plans for Nacimiento and San Antonio lakes and presented the proposals March 21 in Lockwood.

Local groups among recipients of Neighborhood Grants Program

The Neighborhood Grants Program of the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has hit a $1 million grant-making milestone.

Party for the chief

Retiring Gonzales Police Chief Paul Miller is presented with a certificate from Monterey County Board of Supervisors Simon Salinas during his retirement party at Constellation Winery.

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.

A place for healing

Located in the newly refurbished courthouse building at 250 Franciscan Way in King City, the new victim center increases accessibility for South County residents who lost services in 2008 when the Monterey County Courts King City Division closed.

CTE program expanding to South County high schools

Students from King City, Greenfield and Soledad high schools are strengthening their career and technical education through South Coast Region Agricultural Education Consortium.

ASK THE CANDIDATES | Gonzales council hopefuls sound off on city issues

Voters in Gonzales will soon be choosing a mayor and three city council members in the upcoming Nov. 6 Statewide General Election.

Let’s clean up

The annual Reuse, Recycle and Cleanup event saw many residents taking part to get rid of items they don’t use anymore.

Living the suit life

When Laina Babb learned to sew at age 6, she never imagined it would lead her to the opera. She has made her love of sewing into a career, first training and then apprenticing as a tailor. Now, as LA Opera’s head tailor, Babb manages a team of up to six tailors (depending on the show). Together they craft all the men’s suits used in the company’s productions in downtown Los Angeles.

4 Cities 4 Peace host Block Party

Four Cities For Peace Block Party brought the community together Aug. 26 to play games and hear stories about South County residents’ road to recovery.

Local News

vehicle rams CTF gate

Driver arrested after fleeing traffic stop, ramming CTF gate

SOLEDAD — A Greenfield man was arrested Sunday night after fleeing from a traffic stop and ramming a secured gate at the Correctional Training...