Tag: Salinas Valley
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 12, 2025
HOLIDAY CONCERTS
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Pops! Brass ensemble will present two free holiday concerts in December, featuring traditional and contemporary festive music. The...
‘Nutcracker’ ballet marks 66th anniversary in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY — A cherished holiday tradition returns to South Monterey County this December as “The Nutcracker Ballet” celebrates its 66th anniversary at the...
City of Soledad unveils new retail map highlighting local businesses
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has launched its new Retail Map of Soledad, a key feature of this year’s “Shop Local – Shop Soledad”...
Gonzales police urge community to celebrate safely during holiday season with...
GONZALES — Gonzales Police Department wants to remind the public of the dangers of driving impaired and to celebrate the holiday season responsibly by...
Basketball | King City boys open season at 3-1, Soledad girls...
SALINAS VALLEY — For the first time since 2017, the King City boys’ basketball team has started the season with a winning record at...
Soccer | Gonzales boys beat Greenfield, King City girls crush Seaside
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County rivals met on the turf at Gonzales High last week, with the host Spartans defeating the Greenfield Bruins,...
9th annual Greenfield Coat Drive gets underway
GREENFIELD — Local resident Avelina Torres is once again spearheading the annual Greenfield Coat Drive, which seeks donations to benefit homeless individuals and others...
Coast rail projects moving forward in latest reports
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County’s long-planned expansion of passenger rail service along the Coast Mainline is taking shape, with multiple projects advancing from Salinas...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 10, 2025
COUNTRY CHRISTMAS
SALINAS — California Rodeo Association is inviting the community to its third annual Country Christmas Celebration, presented by MYCARS.com, on Thursday, Dec. 11,...
Salinas Valley State Prison inmate’s Nov. 29 death being investigated as...
SOLEDAD — California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the Nov. 29 death of incarcerated person Kevin Torres at Salinas Valley...
Local News
Gonzales High sophomore wins state speech and debate tourney
GONZALES — Gonzales High School student Italia Hernandez recently placed first at the 12th Annual Migrant Education Program State Speech and Debate Tournament held...
