Earthquakes, Chevron unveil new futsal court in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā The San Jose Earthquakes and Chevron unveiled a new futsal court for the Central Coast community and hosted a free youth soccer clinic last Tuesday afternoon at Patriot Park in Greenfield.
In addition, Chevron announced a $5,000 donation to the Greenfield Recreation Center...
City of Soledad installs license plate reading cameras
SOLEDAD ā The City of Soledad has increased its public safety efforts by installing eight āFlockā cameras and signing a five-year contract with Flock Group Inc.
Flock cameras are solar-powered, motion-activated cameras capable of reading license plates. They are also used in other Monterey County...
New California laws take effect in 2026
CALIFORNIA āĀ Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced key laws taking effect in 2026 that reflect Californiaās continued focus on public safety, affordability, transparency and accountability.
The new laws, which started Jan. 1, lower prescription drug costs, increase oversight of large corporations, strengthen consumer and worker protections...
SPCA Wildlife Center caring for 46 rescued young gulls
MONTEREY COUNTY ā SPCA Monterey County is issuing a warning to drive carefully around gulls in early August.
This time of year, fledgling gulls are leaving their nests. These young gulls are the same size as their parents with one major difference: they are not...
Salinas Valley students benefit from Raymond H. Costa Family Scholarship
SALINAS VALLEY ā A total of $25,000 has been awarded to 10 students from Salinas Valley who were selected as the 2024 Raymond H. Costa Family Scholarship recipients.
Recipients are high school graduates, undergraduates or graduate students at California academic institutions who work, or their...
Monterey County Superior Court announces retirement of Judge Anderson
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Superior Court Presiding Judge Carrie Panetta has announced the retirement of Judge Marla Anderson, effective April 30, after nearly 30 years of service on the Monterey County Superior Court.
In 1995, Anderson was appointed to the Monterey County bench by...
Drunken driver crashes into Greenfield middle school shed
GREENFIELD ā A vehicle crash at Vista Verde Middle School late Saturday night resulted in significant damage to a maintenance shed located on the school grounds.
The incident occurred just after 11 p.m. when a vehicle traveling south on the 50 block of 12th Street...
Greenfield man convicted of first-degree murder for 2020 shooting
GREENFIELD ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office announced April 18 that a jury convicted 21-year-old Greenfield resident Jonathan Rojas of first-degree murder.
On Dec. 31, 2020, around 6:51 p.m., Greenfield police responded to a shooting on Heidi Drive. Officers approached the victimās car idling in...
Monterey County Tourism 2030 Roadmap highlights challenges, opportunities over next 5 years
MONTEREY COUNTY ā See Monterey, the destination marketing organization for Monterey County, recently released the Monterey County Tourism 2030 Roadmap (MCT 2030), a collaborative strategic plan created to guide the local hospitality and tourism industry through myriad changes between now and 2030.
āThe overarching goal...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | Dec. 16, 2024
Don Bolin of Soledad and Blas Trujillo of Greenfield were named to the Summer 2024 Presidentās List at Southern New Hampshire University. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum GPA of 3.700 and above for...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 4, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
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