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SALINAS, CA – Starting on Friday, October 31, Monterey County voters will have expanded access to election services at the satellite Elections Office located at Embassy Suites, 1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd., Seaside. Services available include in-person voting, mail ballot drop-off, and same-day voter registration-provisional voting.   “We are pleased to continue our partnership with Embassy Suites on Canyon Del Rey,” said Gina Martinez, Registrar of Voters. “Providing a familiar satellite office for voters in Monterey County makes a difference in their voting experience.”   The satellite Elections Office is located at Embassy Suites, 1441 Canyon Del Rey Blvd. in Seaside. The office will be open Friday, October 31 and Monday, November 3 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours on the weekend and Election Day.   Additionally, the Monterey County Elections Office in Salinas remains open for early voting, offering convenient access for residents countywide.   Weekend Votin...

Soledad, CA – On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at approximately 9:22 a.m., officers from the Soledad Police Department responded to a silent alarm at Mechanics Bank in Soledad, CA. Upon arrival, officers confirmed that a bank robbery had occurred. Through swift investigation, officers obtained surveillance footage identifying the suspected vehicle. Officers immediately broadcast the vehicle description to surrounding agencies and began a coordinated search. Shortly after, officers received a License Plate Readers (LPRs) camera alert indicating that the suspected vehicle was leaving the city of Soledad northbound on U.S. Highway 101. Officers from the Soledad Police Department along with allied agencies initiated a traffic stop near Gloria Road, where the suspect was safely taken into custody without incident. This successful arrest was made possible through the joint efforts of the Soledad Police Department. The suspect, identified as a 59-year-old male resident of Soledad, was taken in...

  The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect after responding to an in-progress residential burglary in the community of Bradley. The suspect was found to be armed with a handgun. On Tuesday, October 28 at about 11:00 AM, Monterey County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a residential burglary in progress along the 65000 block of Bradley Road in the South Monterey County community of Bradley. The victim, a female who was home alone with her infant child, reported someone was attempting to break into her residence through a window. The victim fled the residence with her child and hid on the property where she called for help. A nearby neighbor responded to the residence after receiving a call from the victim’s husband. The neighbor arrived and made contact with a subject at the residence. That subject left the area. Assistance was requested from the CHP who arrived on the scene and located a subject and vehicle at a nearby bridge. Sheriff’s deputies were a...

  As your trusted resource for animal welfare, SPCA Monterey County urges animal lovers to take some simple precautions to safeguard pets and wildlife this Halloween:     Pets should be kept indoors and preferably confined to an area of the home where they cannot escape. Multiple strangers in costume at your door can be very stressful for your pet, leading to fear and potentially unexpected bites or them slipping out the front door.     Pets should always have a current license, ID tag, and microchip so they can be returned in the event they escape from your home.     If you plan to dress your pet up for Halloween, practice first to get your pet used to the costume. Some pets simply don’t like costumes, so don’t force it. Make sure it’s easy to take off if your pet becomes scared and has breakaway parts (like velcro). Always keep your pet under your control when he is in costume.     Do not use the stretchy cotton or polyester spider web deco...

  Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will be holding its monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 4 at 11:30am at the Cork and Plough Restaurant located at 200 Broadway in King City. The guest speaker will be Loren Spivack. The topic of his talk will be “Why We Fight.  Understanding The Modern Left.”  For reservations and further Information call (831) 385-1333 or email karenjleonhard@gmail.com

  SACRAMENTO—The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will launch a 12-hour Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) from 6 p.m. Friday, October 31, through 6 a.m. Saturday, November 1, to protect motorists and prevent impaired driving. During the operation, all available CHP officers will be on patrol statewide, focusing on identifying and arresting impaired drivers before they cause harm. “Impaired driving destroys lives, and even one life lost is one too many. This Halloween, we’re asking everyone to do their part before the festivities begin, arrange a sober ride and help us keep California’s roads safe for everyone who uses them.”  - CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee Driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs or a combination of both can have deadly consequences. On average, more than 800 fatal crashes involving impaired drivers claim over 900 lives each year in California, reinforcing the CHP’s commitment to removing impaired drivers from the road. Impairment is not limited to alcohol....