Mumau gives report on county schools
Monterey County Office of Educationās (MCOE) Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Jaime Valenzuela-Mumau spoke to members of the Soledad Rotary.
Community Action Grant awardees for 2019 approved by council
Measure K Advisory Committee submitted recommendations for Community Action Grant awards to the Gonzales City Council, which approved this yearās recipients Jan. 22.
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.
Live auction raises more than $100K for fair
More than 500 supporters attended the annual Salinas Valley Fair kickoff dinner, dance and auction fundraiser Saturday in King City, raising funds for the Fair and the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation, both nonprofits.
Obituary | Jerry Ruben Rodriguez
Jerry was a happy go lucky person. Very kind and enjoyed making jokes so that others would laugh.
Gonzales, ZeroCity become partners
Alternative energy sources may be on the way for the City of Gonzales as the city council approved an agreement with ZeroCity LLC for development of renewable power production in Gonzales.
Pinnacles tourism generates $16M to economy
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 233,000 visitors to Pinnacles National Park in 2017 spent $13.3 million in communities near the park, including the cities of South County.
Wine Country Rodeo debuts Saturday
Some of the best cowboys and cowgirls from California are heading to South County this Saturday for the first-ever Salinas Valley Wine Country Rodeo.
Free event offers playful literacy experiences for families
Read to Me Project has announced an admission-free festival for families called āSalinas Valley Grows Readers,ā which will be held Sunday, April 30, from 12 to 3 p.m. at The First Tee of Monterey County, 1551 Beacon Hill Drive, in Salinas.
California begins 2019 with batch of new laws
New laws are taking effect this week that involve adding more women on corporate boards, banning plastic straws from restaurants, increasing restrictions on guns and more.
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Jury convicts Salinas Valley State Prison inmate of two counts of...
SOLEDAD ā A Monterey County jury has convicted Moises Meraz Espinoza, an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad, of two counts of...