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September 17, 2025

Soledad unveils newest mural project, ā€˜Echoes of Generations’

Echoes of Generations Mural Soledad Fire Apparatus Bay
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad unveiled its newest public art installation last week celebrating the area’s rich heritage and serving as a tribute to the dedication, courage and service of local first responders. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Sept. 3 to celebrate the vibrant artwork...

California Rodeo Salinas awards $30K in scholarships to local students

California Rodeo Salinas scholarship recipients
SALINAS — California Rodeo Salinas has awarded $30,000 in scholarships through the Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) to support local students pursuing higher education or vocational training. For 39 years, the Rodeo’s scholarship program has helped empower young leaders who demonstrate academic promise, community...

Inside Education Monterey County tours showcase local schools

Monterey County Office of Education
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) is inviting the public to participate in its Inside Education Monterey County upcoming 2025-26 tours. Participants will experience the challenges and triumphs of public education firsthand by embarking on a dynamic half-day field trip, exploring classrooms...

Gonzales football player honored by San Francisco 49ers

49ers Foundation Gonzales football Lawrence Bettencourt
GONZALES — On Friday night at Dick Force Stadium, Gonzales High senior football player Lawrence ā€œLarryā€ Bettencourt was honored as one of the San Francisco 49ers’ nominees for the NFL’s Latino Youth Honors program this year. ā€œThis is the third year that we have chosen...

Transportation Agency for Monterey County approves $11M for ā€˜shovel-ready’ projects

MONTEREY COUNTY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) has allocated more than $11 million to fund a variety of transportation projects across the region, including key initiatives in the four South Monterey County cities of King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales. The funding comes...

Football | King City dominates Gonzales in Little Big Game, 25-0

Little Big Game King City Gonzales football
SALINAS VALLEY — Using their depth with three starters out, the King City Mustangs football team shut out the Gonzales Spartans, 25-0, last Friday night at Dick Force Stadium in Gonzales. The game was the first football game played on Gonzales High’s new turf field...

Greenfield Library to temporarily close for roof replacement

Greenfield Library
GREENFIELD — The Greenfield branch of Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) will close for at least one week beginning Sept. 8, as construction crews start work on a long-awaited roof replacement. The project is scheduled to run through Oct. 31, with the potential for additional...

Monterey County organizations unite for ā€˜Day of Hope’ celebration

MONTEREY COUNTY — This September, hope will take root across Monterey County as local organizations unite to celebrate National Recovery Month through a collective Day of Hope. This day of recognition is a unified effort across communities where each organization plans its own unique gathering...

Papillon Center to launch ā€˜Wind Phone’ project in Monterey County as part of National Grief Awareness efforts

MONTEREY COUNTY — In 2010, a man in Ōtsuchi, Japan, placed an unconnected rotary phone in his garden to help cope with the loss of his cousin. Speaking his grief aloud became a personal source of solace — and over time, his idea inspired...

Soledad Lions Club hosts annual community barbecue

Soledad Lions barbecue Eden Valley Care Center
SOLEDAD — Lions Club of Soledad hosted its annual barbecue Aug. 24 at Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad, bringing together residents and staff for a delicious meal and a day of community spirit. ā€œWe’ve been doing this barbecue for well over 20 years as...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 10, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY July 307:52 a.m. Use of cellphone while driving on Division St.8:21 a.m. Speeding on...