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November 15, 2025

Greenfield Science Fair returns after 5-year hiatus

Greenfield Science Fair
GREENFIELD — Following a half-decade hiatus, students at Vista Verde Middle School (VVMS) once again enjoyed the Science Fair, which occurred May 22 thanks to a resurrection coordinated by their teachers and the Greenfield Community Science Workshop (Greenfield CSW). Posters showcasing students’ projects filled the...

Fundraiser brings in $150K to support Salinas Valley resident in need of liver transplant

SALINAS VALLEY — 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...

Monterey County Board of Supervisors approves hiring freeze amid fiscal challenges

County of Monterey
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has approved a hiring freeze for county positions funded by the General Fund discretionary revenue. The unanimous decision was made during the Board’s meeting last Tuesday, Oct. 15, as the county grapples with significant fiscal challenges. County Administrative...

South Monterey County high school athletes train for fall and beyond

SALINAS VALLEY — The fall high school sports season is over a month away, but student-athletes from South Monterey County are busy training for their favorite sports in the weight rooms, school gyms and on the playing fields. King City head football coach Mac Villanueva...

Hartnell College to honor 13 inductees into Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023

SALINAS — Hartnell Community College District will induct the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2023 during a luncheon Saturday, Oct. 14, at the college’s main campus at 411 Central Ave. in Salinas.Ā  This will be the 10th annual event for the college. ā€œFor the past...

South Monterey County athletes set to compete at Central Coast All-Star Football Game

Football
SALINAS — The 38th Annual Central Coast 2023 All-Star High School Football Game is taking place at Rabobank Stadium in Salinas on Saturday at 7pm.  The game will feature players from Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito County high schools who were selected by their...

19th Annual STEAM Family Science Day to ignite curiosity at Hartnell College

SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College Foundation and the K-12 STEAM Program will present the 19th Annual STEAM Family Science Day on Saturday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hartnell College, 411 Central Ave., in Salinas. This is an event to be enjoyed...

Gonzales Community Health Day brings vital services and joy to families

GONZALES — Hundreds of families recently flocked to Central Park in Gonzales to experience Community Health Day presented by Salinas Valley Health. The Oct. 12 event was one of the many ways the public district health system supports expanded access to quality care by bringing...

ALBA program empowers Salinas Valley farmworkers to become leaders in sustainable agriculture

SALINAS VALLEY — Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) is spotlighting its transformative Programa Educativo para Agricultores (PEPA), a comprehensive training program empowering farmworkers to transition into successful organic farmers. This program is reshaping agriculture in the Salinas Valley, offering Latino farmworkers the tools and...

Soccer | South Monterey County teams await 2025 playoffs

Soccer ball sports
SALINAS VALLEY — The last two divisional boys’ soccer games were played Tuesday, after press deadlines, as Gonzales competed against host Soledad and Greenfield took on Alisal in Salinas. The Gonzales-at-Soledad game was rescheduled from last Friday because of wet conditions at the Aztec stadium....

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 12, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. SOLEDAD Oct. 311:39 a.m. Violation of probation on Main St.11:11 a.m. Info Report (assault) on Main St. Nov....