Fall Round Up Festival offers family fun at Salinas Sports Complex
SALINAS ā California Rodeo Salinas is hosting the second annual Fall Round Up Festival Oct. 12-15 at the Salinas Sports Complex.
The event is presented by Brent Eastman Insurance Services Inc., and will feature a carnival, food trucks, live music, a pumpkin patch, childrenās activities...
Cooling Centers to open amid excessive heat warning for Monterey County this weekend
MONTEREY COUNTY ā County of Monterey is opening Cooling Centers beginning Friday to assist residents living in areas impacted by the Excessive Heat Warning issued for this weekend.
All residents in impacted areas should be prepared for high temperatures (ranging from the 90s to near...
Gonzales among 20 finalists for national award
GONZALES ā City of Gonzales was selected as one of 20 finalists for the National All-America City Award given by the National Civic League.
The All-America City Award recognizes communities that leverage civic engagement, collaboration, inclusiveness and innovation to successfully address local issues, and this...
Football | Greenfield Bruins top Mustangs in season opener
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Bruins came out on top during their first game of the 2023-24 high school football season last Friday at home against the King City Mustangs.
Both teams entered this season looking to replace some essential parts they lost a year ago.
After losing...
Jury convicts Greenfield man of battery
GREENFIELD ā A Monterey County jury found Erik Sanchez, 52, of Greenfield, guilty of battery on June 30.
After the jury returned a guilty verdict, Sanchez pleaded no contest to two other open cases for violating the terms of a protective order, vandalism and resisting...
County of Montereyās treasurer-tax collector announces new payment option
MONTEREY COUNTY ā County of Montereyās Treasurer-Tax Collector Mary Zeeb has announced a new tax payment option coming soon to local taxpayers.Ā
āAs part of my commitment to provide convenient, flexible and cost-effective ways for citizens to make property tax payments, I have engaged the...
Guitars Not Guns makes historic donation of 200 guitars to South Monterey County schools
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The Monterey County Chapter of Guitars Not Guns, in conjunction with the Monterey County Office of Education, distributed 200 Keith Urban Yamaha Guitars, along with Gator guitar cases, to 10 school districts in South Monterey County on April 22.
Thanks to Monterey...
Cross Country | South Monterey County runners start league meets
SALINAS VALLEY ā Cross county runners from South Monterey County high schools opened the Pacific Coast Athletic League (PCAL) season this week with meets on the Palo Corona Course in Carmel Valley.
Gonzales High competed in the Cypress Division at Palo Corona on Wednesday, while...
Hartnell Collegeās Basaldua named 2025 Coast Conference Coach of the Year
SALINAS ā Hartnell College softball head coach Natalie Basaldua was named the 2025 Coast Conference Coach of the Year after leading the Panthers to a 23-14 record with a .618 winning percentage.
Hartnell placed third in the Coast Conference behind West Valley and San Mateo...
Cross Country | South Monterey County runners qualify for State Meet
SALINAS VALLEY ā Gonzales High junior Giovanni Ochoa and Greenfield High sophomore Fabian Serrano ran well at last Saturdayās Central Coast Section (CCS) Championships and qualified for the California Interscholastic Federation State Cross Country Championships.
Ochoa earned an All-CCS medal for his seventh-place finish in...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 18, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
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Jan. 112:10 a.m. Robbery on Broadway St.3:57 p.m. Possession of a controlled substance on Broadway...























