Basketball | Soledad girls fall to Valley Christian in CCS playoffs
SOLEDAD ā Soledad High girls basketball team completed the 2025-26 season with a 52-37 loss to No. 1 seed Valley Christian last Tuesday at San Jose in the quarterfinals of the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs.
The Lady Aztecs finished the season with a...
Hundreds attend grand opening of Gonzales Library
GONZALES ā Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) hosted a grand opening of the new Gonzales Branch Library on Saturday morning, with more than 200 people in attendance.
Located at the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center at 630 Fifth St., the library will be a...
Soccer | Soledad boys take 2nd in CCS Division V finals
SOLEDAD ā A second-half goal by Lucas Shotts gave the Crystal Springs Uplands boys soccer team a 1-0 win over the Soledad Aztecs in Saturdayās Central Coast Section (CCS) Division V Championship.
Soledad head coach Genaro Espinoza was proud of his team's efforts in the...
PG&E warns of rising utility scams during National Consumer Protection Week
CENTRAL COAST ā With scams that target utility customers continuing at a high rate, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) joins the Federal Trade Commission in recognizing National Consumer Protection Week, March 2-8, to help educate customers on how to spot the signs of...
King City man arrested for DUI, firearms and drugs in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā A King City man was arrested early Sunday on suspicion of driving under the influence of a controlled substance and related firearms and drug offenses, according to the Greenfield Police Department.
At about 2:45 a.m. on Feb. 22, officers conducted a vehicle check...
Transportation Agency for Monterey County studies options to replace gas tax revenue
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board of Directors held a study session Jan. 28 to examine potential revenue sources to replace declining gas tax funds that support local transportation projects.
The presentation followed a September 2025 board request for an in-depth...
Wrestling | Gonzales Highās Amador medals at CCS Masters
GONZALES ā Gonzales High freshman wrestler Juliet Amador placed sixth in the 140-pound weight class at the Central Coast Section Masters championship on Saturday at Watsonville High.
A total of 90 schools participated in the championship. Amador was the only South Monterey County wrestler to...
Greenfield High team conquers regional Academic World Quest competition
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield High School students took first place in the Monterey County regional Academic World Quest competition, earning a trip to the national contest in Washington, D.C.
The competition took place Feb. 14 at the Monterey County Office of Education in Salinas. Six teams...
Basketball | Soledad girlsā season comes to an end after reaching CCS semifinals
SALINAS VALLEY ā Soledad High girls basketball teamās season has come to an end after reaching the semifinals of the Central Coast Section (CCS) Division IV Championships.
The Lady Aztecs were seeded ninth in the division but won a play-in game on Friday at home...
Eden Valley resident celebrates 100th birthday at Soledad facility
SOLEDAD ā Surrounded by family, friends and local leaders, Eloise Betty Jackson marked her 100th birthday on Feb. 15 at Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad, celebrating a century defined by resilience, devotion and community.
The centennial celebration drew residents, extended family members who traveled...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 4, 2026
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