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SALINAS VALLEY — Rancho Cielo marked its first day of school with a special assembly on Aug. 12, during which five recent graduates—Kenia Perez, Isaiah Barajas, Severiano De Jesus, Serenity Lucas and Melissa Torres—became the second group of students to receive the RIDE (Rancho...

GARDENING DAY GONZALES — City of Gonzales is partnering with the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County and Save the Whales to host a free Community Gardening Day on Saturday, Aug. 30, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Gonzales Community Garden, located at...

GREENFIELD — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced Aug. 15 that Fabian Cruz Licona of Greenfield was sentenced to two years in state prison after entering a plea of no contest to a felony DUI and admitting a violation of probation for a prior...

MONTEREY COUNTY — SPCA Monterey County is strengthening its commitment to South Monterey County schools, teachers and communities by increasing the number of classrooms and children reached through its Humane Education programs. Last year, the SPCA’s Humane Education team inspired 8,690 children and adults throughout...

MONTEREY COUNTY — County of Monterey is seeing a repeat of a recent scam targeting individuals and businesses involved in projects pending before the County’s Planning Commission and is reminding the public to be cautious if they receive documents from the County that do...

MONTEREY COUNTY — From Grammy-winning legends to tribute acts that keep the party going, the Monterey County Fair is bringing five nights of show-stopping entertainment to the Payton Stage, all free with Fair admission. The 2025 Monterey County Fair is set to open its gates...

KING CITY — A rare and beautifully restored steam-powered tractor has found its new home at the Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM), thanks to the generosity of Jenny Edson Sterling and the dedicated efforts of the museum’s board to preserve Monterey County’s agricultural...

KING CITY — King City planning commissioners have delayed a final decision on the Meyers Farmworker Housing Facility until their Oct. 7 meeting. The 4-0 vote came during the Planning Commission’s Aug. 19 meeting, where numerous community members, business owners and farmworkers spoke out on...

CLASS REUNION TICKETS GONZALES — The final day to purchase tickets for the Gonzales High School 50th Class Reunion (Classes 1972-78) is Aug. 28. The joint class reunion will be held Saturday, Sept. 6, from 5 to 11 p.m. at the Salinas Elks Lodge, 614...

GREENFIELD — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested the driver of a vehicle for transporting over 2.2 pounds of fentanyl after she was stopped for traffic violations. On the morning of Aug. 13, around 1 a.m., a Monterey County Sheriff’s deputy conducted a traffic...