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  The California Mid-State Fair announced on April 27 An Evening of Music & Wine, on Friday, July 24, featuring legendary rock band Three Dog Night with special guests Ambrosia and John Ford Coley. This fan-favorite event combines world-class live music with the region’s celebrated wine offerings for an unforgettable evening on the Central Coast. Tickets for this highly anticipated event will go on sale Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Ticket prices are $40.00 for grandstand seating and $70.00 for Golden Circle seating. Guests who held tables for the 2025 Evening of Music & Wine will receive table renewal procedures and additional details via email at a later date. Those interested in joining the table waitlist or with questions regarding table reservations are encouraged to contact the Box Office at tickets@midstatefair.com. Three Dog Night, known for iconic hits such as “Joy to the World,” “Mama Told Me (Not to Come),” and “One,” continues to captivate audiences with thei...

  Adorable pets need you! SPCA Monterey County fosters make a difference in a variety of ways. Right now, the SPCA is caring for 114 rescued puppies and kittens, with more arriving every day.  From bottle-feeding newborn kittens to helping a dog recover from a broken leg, foster volunteers provide the bridge between rescue and a forever home. While the SPCA provides all the medical care, food, and supplies, we are running low on one thing: you. Fostering isn't a lifelong commitment, it’s a life-saving one. Whether you have a spare bathroom, a guest room, or just a little extra space in your heart, you can help. The Commitment: Fostering can last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. The Support: The SPCA provides everything , food, litter, bedding, medical supplies, and skilled advice. Your Role: You provide the snuggles, the late-night feedings, and the safe space for a pet to heal or grow. “I told my daughter we could do it once,” says Bonnie, a volunteer who ...

  SACRAMENTO - The California Highway Patrol will conduct a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period (MEP) focused on speeding to help reduce serious and fatal crashes across California. The MEP begins at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28 and ends at 5:59 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29. The enforcement effort will take place throughout the day and night, emphasizing that there is no safe time or place to drive at unsafe speeds. During the operation, officers will monitor roadways and take enforcement action against drivers who exceed posted speed limits or travel at unsafe speeds for the conditions. Speeding reduces a driver’s ability to react to changing traffic conditions and greatly increases the severity of crashes. Even a slight increase in speed can significantly affect the outcome of a crash. “Speeding continues to be one of the leading causes of serious and fatal crashes on California’s roadways. When drivers choose to exceed safe speeds, they reduce their ability to react and increase th...

  SALINAS, California - Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine M. Pacioni announced on April 27 that on April 23, 2026 33-year-old Miguel Angel Espino was convicted by a jury of willful, deliberate, and premeditated murder of a fellow inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad. The Honorable Judge Stephanie E. Hulsey presided over the trial. On August 19, 2024, Espino stabbed a wheelchair bound inmate 42 times on a recreational yard at Salinas Valley State Prison using an inmate-manufactured weapon. Prison medical staff attempted life savings measures, but the inmate succumbed to his injuries, which caused extensive hemorrhaging, and was pronounced dead on site. The jury also found true allegations that the crime involved a high degree of cruelty, viciousness and callousness. The Court found true Espino has 3 prior convictions for attempted murder, mayhem, and arson from Riverside County in 2024, which qualify as “strike” offenses within the meaning of California’s Three ...

  King City CHP units were paged to a fatal collision that occurred in the area of Metz Road just north of Spreckels Road outside of King City at 5:32 pm early Friday night, April 24.  A preliminary investigation determined that a 32-year-old male from King City was driving a 2014 Ford Fusion southbound on Metz Road just north of Spreckels Road at an at unknown speed and for unknown reasons, the Ford swerved into the northbound lane. A 50-year-old male from King City was driving a 2012 Dodge Ram, northbound on Metz Road north of Spreckels Road. The Dodge swerved left to avoid an accident with the Ford, at the same time the Ford swerved right, resulting in both vehicles crashing head-on. The driver of the Ford was declared dead at the scene and the driver of the Dodge did not sustain any injuries.  It's unknown if alcohol or drugs were determined to be a factor in the collision.

  Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has identified the person that was found to be unresponsive in their housing cell and was later pronounced dead. Just after 5:00 AM on Wednesday April 22, 2026, deputies at Monterey County Jail were distributing meals and located an unresponsive incarcerated person in their housing cell. Deputies and in-house medical personnel initiated life-saving measures. Emergency assistance was also requested from and provided by allied fire and ambulance personnel. The individual was transported to a local hospital where despite all life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead. The inmate has been identified as 34-year-old Alejandro Zepeda of Salinas. In accordance with established protocol and to ensure an independent and objective review, the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has requested the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Coroner Unit to conduct a post-mortem forensic examination to determine the cause and manner of death. The Monterey County Sher...