Rancho Cielo receives $5,000 in bus passes for students to get to Salinas campus safely
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST), facilitated by Monterey County Hospitality Association (MCHA), has donated $5,000 in bus passes to Rancho Cielo so its students from the further reaches of Monterey County can attend class.
āOur school serves many students in South County, and one...
Wrestling | Gonzales wrestlers take 1st in county-wide tournament
GONZALES ā Gonzales Spartansā wrestling team hosted the Spartan Winter Crucible at Gonzales High School on Dec. 9.Ā
More than 300 wrestlers from schools across the county participated in the tournament.
The Spartansā Josiah Rosales, who wrestled at 215 pounds, was able to keep the gold...
SPCA offers free mobile spay/neuter clinics for pets in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā SPCA Monterey County is offering free mobile spay and neuter surgeries in February and March for dogs and cats in South Monterey County.
These clinics for local residents only are sponsored by Hitchcock Road Animal Services and staffed by SPCA Monterey Countyās...
Monterey County implements new ways to access non-emergency assistance
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Montereyās Emergency Communications Department (ECD) operates the countywide consolidated emergency communications system for emergency and non-emergency call answering, as well as dispatch services for a majority of Monterey County.
Recently, ECD has implemented new tools for reporting non-emergency information,...
Fundraiser brings in $150K to support Salinas Valley resident in need of liver transplant
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hundreds of South Monterey County residents gathered last Thursday to raise thousands of dollars for a good cause while showing what it means to support one of their own.
With a turnout of nearly 700 guests, a fundraiser was held March 23...
Valenzuela named new Soledad chief of police
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad has announced the appointment of Patrick G. Valenzuela as its new chief of police.
Valenzuela comes to Soledad from the Glendale Police Department in Glendale, Ariz., where he has served since 1996. During his tenure, he advanced from patrol officer...
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...
Basketball | Pre-season continues for South Monterey County hoopsters
SALINAS VALLEY ā King City High School girlsā basketball team is 4-2 in the pre-season with wins last week at Carmel and at home against Harbor.
On Dec. 9 at Carmel, the Lady Mustangsā Alizah Carrillo and Katia Slama scored double-figures in the 56-41 victory...
Monterey County Historical Society invites community to experience āXochi Cuicatlā cultural event Saturday
SALINAS ā Monterey County Historical Society invites residents and visitors of the Monterey Bay region to a vibrant and unforgettable afternoon of music, heritage and community onĀ Saturday, June 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the historicĀ Boronda Adobe History CenterĀ in Salinas.
Titled āXochi Cuicatl ā Flower...
Police announce connection between King City mass shooting and double homicide near Soledad
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office and King City Police Department investigators announced Thursday that they have developed information connecting the deadly mass shooting in King City and the double homicide near Soledad.
On March 3, 11 residents were shot during a mass shooting...
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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...























