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May 9, 2025

Bingo Market in Soledad signs on as U-Haul dealer

SOLEDAD — U-Haul Co. of California has announced that Bingo Market signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Soledad community. Bingo Market at 945 Monterey St. will offer essential services like U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, moving supplies and Spanish-speaking employees. Normal business hours...

Greenfield man indicted for child sexual exploitation

Law judge court
GREENFIELD — Nathaniel Ray Diaz, 21, of Greenfield, was arraigned April 21 after a federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment that charged him with sexual exploitation of a minor, attempted receipt of a visual depiction of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct,...

Agency launches water pilot program for rural residents in Salinas Valley

SALINAS VALLEY — Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) has announced the launch of its Water Efficiency Pilot Program to help rural residents improve water efficiency and contribute to sustainable groundwater management. The Salinas Valley, like much of California, relies on groundwater for residential,...

Fort Hunter Liggett celebrates Army’s birthday with 250-mile ruck march

JOLON — In honor of the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday and its official theme, ā€œThis We’ll Defend,ā€ Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) is leading a 250-mile regional ruck march to celebrate two-and-a-half centuries of service, sacrifice and strength. The march begins Wednesday, May 7, and continues...

Salinas Valley Grad Notes | May 5, 2025

Grad Notes
Noelia Martinez of Greenfield was named to the Dean’s List at Biola University in La Mirada, Calif., for academic excellence. Martinez, a cinema and media arts major, was one of about 1,700 students who were named to the Dean’s List in fall 2024. Biola...

Soledad Police arrest potential serial child predator from King City

Police arrest crime
SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department has arrested 33-year-old Rutilio Caliahua Quiahua, a King City resident, on multiple charges related to sexual offenses involving minors under the age of 16. The arrest, announced April 29, follows an extensive investigation in which Soledad Police detectives identified at...

I Cantori di Carmel brings free concert ā€˜Songs of Destiny’ to South Monterey County

SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY — An evening of emotional power and musical richness awaits South Monterey County residents as I Cantori di Carmel presents ā€œSongs of Destiny,ā€ a free community concert on Saturday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. at the Robert Stanton Theater in King...

Hartnell College’s Basaldua named 2025 Coast Conference Coach of the Year

SALINAS — Hartnell College softball head coach Natalie Basaldua was named the 2025 Coast Conference Coach of the Year after leading the Panthers to a 23-14 record with a .618 winning percentage. Hartnell placed third in the Coast Conference behind West Valley and San Mateo...

Track and Field | South Monterey County teams head to championships Friday

Track and Field
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County track and field teams from the Mission and Santa Lucia divisions of the Pacific Coast Athletic League will gather this Friday for the division championships. King City will travel to the Mission Division championships at Rancho San Juan High...

SPCA Monterey County issues guidance on interactions with fawns

MONTEREY COUNTY — Spring has arrived on the Central Coast, bringing with it the arrival of numerous fawns. SPCA Monterey County is reminding the public to leave these young deer alone, as they often find themselves mistakenly taken from their mothers.  ā€œEvery year, our SPCA...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published May 7, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY April 149:00 a.m. Possession of marijuana on Meyer St.9:36 a.m. Vandalism on Broadway St. April 159:13...