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March 29, 2024

Greenfield man sentenced to 36 years in prison for child molestation

GREENFIELD ā€” A Monterey County judge has sentenced Gerardo Silva, a 49-year-old Greenfield resident, to 36 years in prison for committing 15 counts of a lewd act upon a child under 14 years old. All the offenses are violent felonies and are considered ā€œstrikesā€ under...

Gonzales honors fallen heroes for Memorial Day

Red, white and blue flags flew at the Gonzales Cemetery, where many in the community gathered Monday to honor the memory of those who fell in service to their country.

City of Gonzales continues to distribute free mobile hotspots for residents

GONZALES ā€” Distribution of free mobile hotspots will likely continue for the next few weeks, as an estimated 1,000 have already been given out to Gonzales residents. The most recent handouts have taken place at Vosti Center on Centennial Drive, where staff from the cityā€™s recreation department...

Past Gonzales High athletes relive accomplishments

GONZALES ā€” Greatness on the playing fields, the courts and the mats were brought up by those that attended the 2023 Gonzales Spartans Hall of Fame Banquet on April 29 at the Amaral Ranch in Salinas. A few hundred guests spent the evening reminiscing about...

Monterey County exceeds 3,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19

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MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” The number of residents who have tested positive for novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Monterey County has surpassed 3,000, according to the latest report from Monterey County Health Department. Another 76 confirmed cases were added Friday, bringing the total number of Covid-19-infected residents...

South Monterey County crisis housing site set up in San Lorenzo Park

KING CITY ā€” Ten trailers have been set up at San Lorenzo Park in King City to serve as the South Monterey County regional Alternative Housing Site in the event of a local Covid-19 outbreak. The state had promised Monterey County 100 trailers, but so...

Gonzales youth commissioners discuss civic involvement

GONZALES ā€” Two youth from Gonzales recently participated in a virtual workshop examining the relationship between civic engagement, population health, youth participation and health equity in the United States. Current Gonzales Youth Commissioner Aiden Cervantes and prior Youth Commissioner Isabel Mendoza attended the two-day workshop...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 15, 2022

ALUMNI GAME KING CITY ā€” A King City baseball alumni vs. alumni game is set for Saturday, April 16, at 11 a.m. at the King City High School baseball diamond. The fundraiser for the boysā€™ baseball program includes a sausage barbecue lunch following the game. EASTER...

Firefighters practice skills during live fire training in Greenfield

GREENFIELD ā€” Greenfield Fire Department hosted a live fire training on April 24, the last in a series of trainings held on a property located on the northern end of town. Firefighters from Greenfield, Salinas, King City, Monterey, Gonzales and Pine Canyon collaborated on exercises...

Greenfield Police arrest man for attempted murder

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GREENFIELD ā€” A 21-year-old man has been arrested for the attempted murder of two individuals in Greenfield, police said. On Jan. 9, Greenfield Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 100 block of 11th Street. During the investigation, it was determined that Eric...

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Open Studios Art Tours

New look and name for 2024 Artists Studio Tour

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) will be continuing the Artist Studio Tourā€™s legacy, previously run by Arts Habitat. To ensure the...