4th of July celebrations set for South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā As the Fourth of July approaches, South Monterey County is gearing up for a series of events to celebrate Independence Day, with each town offering unique festivities ranging from parades and games to food vendors and fireworks.
King City will start its...
Soccer | Gonzales boys start season with 1-0-1 record, as Greenfield travels to King City tonight
SALINAS VALLEY ā Gonzales High varsity boysā soccer team opened the pre-season last week with a 4-1 victory over host Pacific Grove, and ended the week on Saturday with a 2-2 tie in Santa Maria against Righetti High School.
On Nov. 25 at Pacific Grove,...
Gonzales stadium project set to begin next month
GONZALES ā Gonzales Unified School District came to an agreement on May 14 with Tombleson Inc. of Salinas for the construction of the Gonzales Stadium Track and Field Improvement Project at Dick Force Stadium.
The work on the project will begin on Monday, June 10.
The...
Gonzales High 2023 Hall of Fame members chosen
GONZALES ā Four women and seven men have been chosen to enter the Gonzales High School Athletic Hall of Fame, including an Olympian, a Paralympian and a group of multisport athletes.
Along with the individual inductees, three coaches and four teams will be enshrined into...
Greenfield man arrested for 2024 party shooting in King City
KING CITY ā King City Police Department has announced that Adrian Vasquez Martinez, a 22-year-old resident of Greenfield, was arrested on Feb. 27 in connection with a shooting that occurred last year.
King City detectives, along with officers from the Greenfield Police Department and the...
Tri-County Arts Councils move forward with regional creative workforce project
CENTRAL COAST ā The Tri-County Arts Councils, representing Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties, have taken their next step in addressing the urgent shortage of arts educators in the Central Coast region.
Launched earlier this year, the Pathways for Arts Educators ā A Regional...
Photo | Soledad Rotary welcomes new president, members
Soledad Rotaryās new Club President Joseph Sanchez started his 2023-24 term on July 20, when he ran his first meeting and discussed his vision for the year. Sanchez said he is āvery honored and excitedā to take on the role. Also during the meeting,...
Banuelos joins Soledad City Council
SOLEDAD ā Soledadās newest councilmember, Eva Banuelos, was sworn in during the June 5 council meeting.
Banuelos joins the team of five dedicated members who lead the city on the council: Mayor Anna Velazquez, Mayor Pro Tempore Maria Corralejo and Councilmembers Fernando Ansaldo-SƔnchez and...
Soccer | Gonzales booters down Bruins as King City remains winless
SALINAS VALLEY ā While Greenfield and Gonzales high schools may play in different divisions in the Pacific Coast Athletic League, the rivalry is still serious when the two boys' soccer teams take the field.
Last Friday the Gonzales Spartans defeated the host Greenfield Bruins by a...
Dance company introduces āGiselleā this weekend in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā Be a part of history as the German ballet āGiselleā is performed in Monterey County for the first time this weekend by Monterey County Dance Theatreās student company.
Under the artistic direction of Janette Harkness, the young dancers stemming from South Monterey...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 28, 2026
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Dec. 97:49 a.m. Possession of open container in public on Broadway St.8:05 a.m. Possession of...























