Housing Authority warns residents of fake social media posts about Section 8 housing
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The Housing Authority of the County of Monterey (HACM) has received copies of misleading ads circulating on social media platforms, luring individuals with promises of āAffordable Housing Programsā or similar enticing titles.
One advertisement stated, āSection 8 Waiting List Now Accepting Applicationsā...
Ramp closures set for Highway 101 paving project in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā A grinding and paving project will result in on- and off-ramp closures on Highway 101 in the Greenfield area beginning this week.
The work, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day, started Tuesday with the closure of the northbound 101 Walnut off-ramp.
Closures...
Central Coast Mobile Fab Lab makes debut in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Chevron, in partnership with the Monterey County Office of Education and the Fab Foundation, recently hosted an afternoon of free hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning at the official launch of the Central Coast Mobile Fab Lab.
āWe work to...
Prescribe Safe program combats fentanyl crisis in Monterey County schools
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Montage Healthās Prescribe Safe program has announced a collaboration with the Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) aimed at raising awareness and preventing fentanyl-related overdoses among youth in Monterey County.
The partnership, formalized this summer, will focus on providing critical education, resources...
Mee Memorial earns recognition for innovative strategies to combat opioid epidemic
KING CITY ā Addiction to opioids, including prescription pain relievers, heroin and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, is a serious national crisis ā California reported more than 7,100 opioid overdose deaths in 2021, including nearly 4,000 deaths from fentanyl.
Cal Hospital Compare has published...
Health officials launch community survey related to Moss Landing battery fire
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The Health Departments of the Counties of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz invite the public to participate in a community survey to systematically gather information about potential health concerns related to the January 2025 battery fire at the Vistra Moss...
Hartnell College to honor largest graduating class during Friday commencement ceremony
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell Community College District will celebrate the academic achievements of its Class of 2025 during a commencement ceremony on Friday, May 23, at 4 p.m. at Rabobank Stadium, 1034 N. Main St., in Salinas.
The ceremony will include the official conferring of...
Greenfield Police Department awarded grant to increase safety on roads
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police Department was awarded a $50,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.
The grant will support the departmentās ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on local roads.
āWe are grateful for the...
Costa Family awards $25K in scholarships to 15 Salinas Valley students
SALINAS VALLEY ā A total of $25,000 has been awarded to 15 Salinas Valley students who have been selected as the 2025 Raymond H. Costa Family Scholarship recipients.
A scholarship celebration was held July 16 in Salinas to honor the recipients, who are high school...
Women arrested for $3M embezzlement scheme from Taylor Farms
SALINAS ā Monterey County District Attorneyās Office announced Oct. 18 that Karen Rodriguez, 38, and Elizabeth Vargas, 34, both current residents of Arizona, have been charged with embezzling more than $3 million from Taylor Farms.
Rodriguez and Vargas were employed in the Human Resources department...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 26, 2025
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