Taylor Farms distributes thousands of backpacks to local students
GONZALES āĀ Taylor FarmsĀ recently announced that more than 4,000 backpacks have been filled with essential school supplies and healthy snacks for students this year in nearly 20 communities, including Gonzales.
Since 2010, Taylor Farmsā annual Backpack Giving Program has delivered more than 48,000 backpacks to help...
Monterey County becomes first in California to earn certified Blue Zones Community designation
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Blue Zones recently announced that Monterey Countyāincluding the communities of King City, Gonzales and the Peninsula cities of Monterey, Marina and Seasideāhas achieved certified Blue Zones Community designation, joining the city of Salinas, which reached this milestone in 2024.
Certification recognizes Monterey...
Greenfield man sentenced to 18 years in prison for child molestation
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield resident Julio Martinez, 43, was sentenced Aug. 28 to 18 years in prison for committing two counts of lewd acts upon a child under 14 years of age and two counts of assault with intent to commit a lewd act upon...
Football | South Monterey County teams stay strong despite losses
SALINAS VALLEY ā The regular season began last week for the King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales high school football teams. While all four teams were on the losing end, there were some good efforts from the South Monterey County schools.
KING CITY
At War Memorial...
Hartnell College named āTop 10 Military Friendly Schoolā by G.I. Jobs Magazine
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College has been recognized as one of the nationās āTop 10 Military Friendly Schools for 2025-26ā by G.I. Jobs Magazine, earning the No. 8 spot among large community colleges.
The announcement is part of the magazineās annual Military Friendly Schools list,...
SPCA expands humane education in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā 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 SPCAās Humane Education team inspired 8,690 children and adults throughout...
Gonzales Highās 1974 football team inducted into Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame
GONZALES ā Sixteen players and two coaches from the 1974 Gonzales High School football team entered the Salinas Valley Sports Hall of Fame (SVSHOF) on Saturday at the Storm House in Salinas.
The Gonzales football team became the first high school football team from the...
Soledad completes commercial kitchen remodel
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad recently celebrated the completion of its newly renovated commercial kitchen at the Soledad Community Center.
In a significant transformation, the kitchen now boasts an improved layout, extended counters, a fire-compliant hood and a brand-new oven and stove, along with other...
100 laptops, backpacks given to Soledad students in need
SOLEDAD ā AT&T and HUMAN-I-T recently provided 100 refurbished laptops and backpacks stuffed with school supplies to the Soledad Chamber of Commerce to distribute to local students and families in need.
The Aug. 7 event, held at Premiere Cinemas in Soledad, was part of AT&Tās...
āGet on the Busā reunites families with incarcerated loved ones at Salinas Valley State Prison and CTF-Soledad
SOLEDAD ā The transformative power of family connection was on full display Aug. 2 as incarcerated individuals and their loved ones came together at both Salinas Valley State Prison and Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad for the annual Get on the Bus event.
Thanks...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 3, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
July 2610:19 a.m. Grand Theft on N. Third St.
July 2712:45 p.m. Found Property on Broadway...