Ghous announces departure from Hartnell College
SALINAS VALLEY ā Mostafa Ghous has announced that he will be leaving his position as Dean of Academic Affairs and South County Education Services at Hartnell College effective July 7.
In a heartfelt email distributed June 26, Ghous made the announcement with āmixed emotions,ā adding...
Wrestling | South Monterey County grapplers qualify to CCS finals
SALINAS VALLEY ā South Monterey County wrestlers have qualified for Saturdayās Central Coast Section (CCS) Masters wrestling championships after placing in the top 10 during the CCS Southern Regionals last weekend at Watsonville High.
Six girls from King City made the cut, including Shyrah McDonald...
USL Championship and Monterey Bay Football Club unveil 2025 schedule
SEASIDE ā The United Soccer League (USL) Championship has officially unveiled the full 2025 schedule, which includes the debut of the Championshipās league-wide participation in the USL JƤgermeister Cup ā marking the beginning of a groundbreaking interleague competition.
Monterey Bay Football Club (Monterey Bay F.C.)...
SPCA offers $1K reward for information on cat shooting incident in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā SPCA Monterey County is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who shot a cat in Soledad.
On July 4, a Good Samaritan found the young brown tabby cat on Crestfield Street, near Soledad High...
Law enforcement agencies to announce breakthrough in South Monterey County double homicide, King City mass shooting and Salinas armed robbery cases
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office, King City Police Department and Salinas Police Department have scheduled a joint press conference Friday morning to make a major announcement involving three ongoing investigations.
Officials are planning to unveil āsignificant developmentsā related to the double homicide that...
Jury convicts Salinas Valley State Prison inmate of murder and attempted murder
SOLEDAD ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office announced Nov. 18 that Michael Ellison, an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) in Soledad, was convicted by a jury of murder, attempted murder of a peace officer and attempted murder, all in the first degree.
Ellison,...
Exhibit features inmate artwork from Correctional Training Facility in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā An inspiring new art exhibit is currently on display at the County of Monterey Administration Building, showcasing the creative works of inmates from the Correctional Training Facility (CTF) in Soledad.
Titled āLife on Art,ā the exhibit runs through the end of October inside...
With reopening in sight, economic impact study sheds light on cost of extended Highway 1 closure
BIG SUR ā The Regentās Slide closure on Highway 1 south of Big Sur has been sending drivers on alternative routes since January 2023.
New research from Beacon Economics explores the magnitude of the economic impacts of the closure, estimating the region has lost $13...
Braga Fresh creates three new positions for growth
SOLEDAD ā Braga Fresh, home of Josieās Organics, created three new positions to support multiple company departments and business growth.
Brenna Flynn is the new director of food safety and quality assurance, reporting to Richard Warsaw, vice president food safety and quality assurance.
Flynn joins Braga...
Farms statewide hit by storms and floods
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Warm atmospheric river storms wreaked havoc on California last week, causing widespread flooding from rain and snowmelt, which overfilled rivers and creeks, displaced residents, washed out roads and damaged agriculture.
In Monterey County, there was significant flooding along the Salinas River and...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 28, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Dec. 97:49 a.m. Possession of open container in public on Broadway St.8:05 a.m. Possession of...























