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February 2, 2026

Salinas Valley State Prison inmate gets life sentence for murdering fellow inmate

Salinas Valley State Prison
SOLEDAD — Salinas Valley State Prison inmate Jaime Demicio Romero, 32, was sentenced to serve a term of 45 years to life in prison, after being convicted of second-degree murder, announced Monterey County District Attorney’s Office on April 24. Romero was also convicted of personally...

King City barrel race, Salinas golf tourney set fundraising record for Key For a Cure Foundation

Barrel Race competitor
SALINAS VALLEY — Hundreds of riders and supporters gathered at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds earlier this month as Key For a Cure celebrated the 10th Annual Chasing Dreams, Finding Cures Barrel Race in King City. Organizers said the two-day event drew more than 200 riders...

Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage as supply drops 25%

American Red Cross Bloodmobile
CENTRAL COAST — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head out for final summer travel plans. Since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25%,...

Gonzales man found guilty of animal abuse for killing high school 4-H lambs

Law judge court
GONZALES — Gonzales resident Jose Marquez, 31, was found guilty of animal abuse with an allegation that the crime involved a deadly or dangerous weapon, resisting a police officer and burglary, all of which are felonies. A Monterey County judge further found true enhancements for...

CalFresh, Medi-Cal application workshop set for Thursday in Soledad

City of Soledad sign
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad, in collaboration with Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey, will be hosting a free, community-wide CalFresh and Medi-Cal application workshop on Thursday, Dec. 18. The workshop will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Soledad City Council Chambers,...

Rodriguez named Soledad head football coach

SOLEDAD — Longtime assistant and former head coach Eric Rodriguez of Soledad has been named as the new head football coach for the Soledad High Aztecs. Rodriguez, a 1998 graduate of King City High School, has coached football at Soledad since the school opened, serving...

Report highlights need for family-centered child care policies in Monterey County

Children playing toys
MONTEREY COUNTY — A new report, ā€œInvesting in Families: Expanding Child Care Access in Monterey County,ā€ by California Budget & Policy Center experts Laura Pryor and Erik Saucedo, in collaboration with First 5 Monterey County, shines a spotlight on the critical child care challenges...

Greenfield Rotary Club restores Maggini Park sign

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Rotary Club has announced the completion of its latest community service project, which involved the restoration of the ā€œYou’re In Greenfieldā€ sign at Jim Maggini Memorial Park, located just north of Greenfield Memorial Hall at 615 El Camino Real. The project was...

Photos | Dia de los Muertos Celebration, Spook Fest bring spirited affair to Soledad

More than 300 community members attended the City of Soledad’s first-ever General Plan Kickoff and Dia de los Muertos Celebration last Thursday at the Soledad Community Center. The Nov. 2 gathering was designed to engage the community in shaping the future through the General...

Baseball | Greenfield remains undefeated after beating Gonzales in series

Baseball
SALINAS VALLEY — Greenfield Bruins are 7-0 at the end of their non-league schedule in baseball. The Bruins had two games this past week, defeating the Gonzales Spartans 15-2 on the road and finishing the series with a 10-0 shutout at home. In the first game...

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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...