Monterey County Elections announces Books and Ballots program for candidate filing
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Elections Office and Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) are joining efforts to offer a new program, Books and Ballots: Candidate Filing.
The program offers flex candidate filing locations at various libraries during specified times in the candidate filing period. Candidates...
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...
Soccer | Gonzales boys win CCS title, enter NorCal tourney
GONZALES ā For the first time in 17 years, the Gonzales High School boysā soccer team has won a Central Coast Section divisional title.
The Spartans secured the CCS Division IV championship on Saturday as they defeated the Pioneer Mustangs of San Jose by a...
Salinas Valley Health welcomes Monterey Countyās first baby of 2025
SALINAS VALLEY ā It has been an especially busy start to the New Year at Salinas Valley Health, with four baby deliveries by early morning, including the first baby born in Monterey County in 2025.
Salinas couple Yvette Ochoa-Alderete and Jeremy Arcega were all set...
Track and Field | 78th King City Invitational begins Saturday
KING CITY ā King City Highās track and field team will be hosting the 78th King City Invitational this Saturday at War Memorial Stadium.
The track meet will include boys and girls events in the varsity and frosh-soph divisions. The invitational will start at 9:30...
Gonzales man gets 38-year prison sentence for 2021 fatal shooting and other crimes
GONZALES ā On May 20, Jesus Tejeda, 37, of Gonzales, was sentenced to 38 years and eight months in prison after pleading no contest to voluntary manslaughter with the personal use a firearm, attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon in furtherance of...
Soledad hosts āKnow Your Rightsā immigration forum
SOLEDAD ā Local officials spoke in front of a packed house last Wednesday at a community forum in Soledad to discuss changes in immigration regulations and rights.
The āKnow Your Rightsā forum, held in Spanish at the Soledad Community Center, included resources and information to...
Baseball | South Monterey County teams enter final stretch of regular season
SALINAS VALLEY ā High school baseball teams from South Monterey County are entering their final stretch of games in the regular season, with only two more weeks of play.
Greenfield High improved to 4-4 in the Mission Division as they swept the Everett Alvarez Eagles...
Volleyball | Greenfield falls to Saratoga in CCS playoffs
GREENFIELD ā On Saturday night, the Greenfield Lady Bruins volleyball team was beaten in three games (25-17, 25-19, 25-19) at home to Saratoga in the Central Coast Section Division III playoffs.
Greenfield (22-7) was seeded eighth in Division III and received the home game, and...
Monterey County DAās Office launches new fraud reporting tip line
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Fraud affects everyone, whether itās higher insurance rates, lost wages or even threats to homes. Thatās why the Monterey County District Attorneyās Office has formed specialized teams focused on fighting fraud and protecting local residents from financial harm.
These dedicated units target...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Dec. 3, 2025
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