Monterey County Free Libraries shifting hours of operation at 10 branches
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Effective Oct. 1, 10 branches of Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) will be adjusting their hours of operation.
The number of hours that libraries are open to the public will remain the same, and the changes are minor shifts to accommodate library...
Soledad soccer star earns recognition at Latino Spirit Awards
SOLEDAD ā Soledad native Vanessa Aguilar was among those recognized last month during the 22nd Annual Latino Spirit Awards hosted by the California Latino Legislative Caucus at the State Capitol in Sacramento.
The awards honor the significant contributions of prominent Latino leaders across all industries...
CRU Winery in Soledad announces chowder cook-off
SOLEDAD ā This summer, CRU Winery is on the hunt for the best chowder recipe with their Chowder Cook-Off Contest. Now through Aug. 6, California residents can submit their best chowder recipe for a chance to win.
The Chowder Cook-Off is a tribute to the...
Greenfield volleyball, King City flag football standouts named MVPs
SALINAS VALLEY ā South Monterey County athletes Aleena Salas of the Greenfield High volleyball team and Katia Slama of the King City High flag football team were honored by being selected Most Valuable Players of their respective Pacific Coast Athletic League teams.
Salas, a sophomore...
UC Santa Cruz, Hartnell College receive grant to strengthen transfer pathway
CENTRAL COAST ā UC Santa Cruz and Hartnell College have long shared a commitment to empowering students from Californiaās Central Coast to achieve their educational and career goals. Now, thanks to a two-year, $250,000 American Talent Initiative (ATI) IDEAS Grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the...
SPCA expands free mobile spay/neuter clinics in South Monterey County
SOLEDAD ā South Monterey County is set to benefit from additional free mobile spay and neuter clinics in Soledad and King City organized by the SPCA Monterey County.
Sponsored by Hitchcock Road Animal Services and staffed by SPCAās veterinary team, these clinics aim to help...
Wrestling | Gonzales, Soledad wrestlers place at Mid-Cals tourney
SALINAS VALLEY ā Gonzales High senior Josiah Rosales-Garcia and Soledad High sophomore Natalie Ramirez both placed at last weekendās Mid-Cals Classic wrestling tournament at Gilroy High School.
Rosales-Garcia earned a sixth-place medal after going 5-2 in the 215-pound weight class at the tournament. This is...
Greenfield man sentenced to 18 years in prison for child molestation
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield resident Julio Martinez, 43, was sentenced Aug. 28 to 18 years in prison for committing two counts of lewd acts upon a child under 14 years of age and two counts of assault with intent to commit a lewd act upon...
Two arrested in Greenfield marijuana facility burglary
GREENFIELD ā Police have arrested two of a dozen suspects involved in the burglary of a Greenfield marijuana facility.
According to Greenfield Police Department, 12 suspects showed up in three vehicles at a marijuana facility on Cherry Avenue on March 21.
Security staff called 911, and...
Chevron Soccer Academy brings joy to local youth
SALINAS VALLEY ā More than 400 young athletes from across Monterey County took to the fields of the Salinas Regional Soccer Complex on July 12-13, participating in the Chevron Soccer Academy ā an event that delivered not just elite soccer training, but inspiration, education...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 18, 2026
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