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February 4, 2026

Football | Greenfield Bruins clinch at least part of league title

GREENFIELD — For the first time in the school’s history, the Greenfield High varsity football team has clinched at least part of their very first league title after beating Pajaro Valley last Saturday. For the most part, the Greenfield Bruins should have handled Pajaro Valley...

Rancho Cielo Youth Campus cheers biggest graduating class yet

Rancho Cielo
SALINAS — Rancho Cielo Youth Campus, along with educational partner John Muir Charter Schools, celebrated a significant milestone this month when 73 students received their high school diplomas, which makes it the largest graduating class — spanning all vocational programs — in its 24-year...

Health officials release survey results from Vistra Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility fire

Moss Landing battery plant fire
MONTEREY COUNTY — The health departments of the Counties of Monterey and Santa Cruz are inviting the public to review a report of the regional survey conducted in response to the January 2025 battery fire at the Vistra Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility. The survey...

Softball | Greenfield racks up runs in 3-game winning streak

Softball
SALINAS VALLEY — An offensive explosion for the Greenfield Bruins softball team produced 63 runs in wins against Anzar, Pajaro Valley and Marina. In their first game last week, the Bruins shut out the Anzar Hawks, 15-0. Greenfield scored five runs in the first, second...

Monterey County Elections announces important dates for upcoming Statewide Special Election

Vote elections ballots
MONTEREY COUNTY — The combined Monterey County Elections Ballot and local Voter Information Pamphlet began mailing last week for the Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election. State Voter Information Guides are now in the mail and will continue to mail into this week. All active voters...

Community Foundation for Monterey County announces LEAD Institute 2024 participants

LEAD
MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has selected 21 emerging nonprofit managers to join the LEAD (Leadership, Education and Development) Institute’s 2024 cohort. LEAD is a year-long professional development institute offered by the CFMC’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence to foster strong, effective...

Court services expand in South Monterey County after years of limited operations

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Superior Court celebrated the expansion of services at the King City Courthouse last week, marking a significant milestone for South Monterey County residents. The courthouse, located at 250 Franciscan Way in King City, is now open every Tuesday from 9...

Salinas Valley Health Mobile Clinic reaches 20,000 patient visits

Salinas Valley Health Mobile Clinic
SALINAS VALLEY — In just four-and-a-half years of operation, the Salinas Valley Health Mobile Clinic has reached a major milestone — providing its 20,000th patient visit. Since its launch in January 2020, the Mobile Clinic has been delivering free, high-quality care to underserved areas across...

City of Gonzales installs new ā€˜Future Focused’ banners

GONZALES — Gonzales Public Works Department has installed new ā€œFuture Focusedā€ banners along Alta and Fifth streets and in Central Park. The banners honor Gonzales High School Class of 2023 graduates attending local community colleges, technical schools, four-year universities and the armed forces. They feature...

Operation Santa brings bliss to nearly 500 families in South Monterey County this holiday

Operation Santa
SALINAS VALLEY — Santa’s arrival by helicopter brought joy to hundreds of families from South Monterey County this Christmas, as he and a team of helpers delivered gifts and other goodies to their smiling faces. Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and California Water Service once...

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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...