Arts Council for Monterey County and partners secure $250K grant for local arts
CENTRAL COAST ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC), along with its partners ā San Benito County Arts Council and Arts Council Santa Cruz County ā have been selected as one of 36 recipients in a competitive grant program designed to boost economic growth...
Arts4MC launches revamped grant program to boost equity in local arts
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the launch of a revamped grant initiative for its Community Arts Grants.
This new program combines the previous Arts and Cultural Impact Grant and Community Arts Grants into one comprehensive offering. The initiative aims...
Salinas Valley Health unveils Rose River Memorial
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley Health and Healing Together hosted the Monterey County dedication of the Rose River Memorial art project to recognize the impact of Covid-19 and promote community healing.
The renowned Los Angeles artist who co-founded the national effort was one of the...
Greenfield man gets 4 years in prison for fatal DUI collision
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield resident Andres Espinoza, 21, was sentenced to four years in state prison on July 27 for last yearās collision that resulted in the death of victim Norbert Azevedo Jr.
āThe victimās wife, siblings and two young children gave impact statements to the...
Interim opens its doors in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā About 70 community members attended the Feb. 28 open house of Interim, Inc., a nonprofit mental health agency, at its new South Monterey County location at 2149 H Dela Rosa, Suite #203, in Soledad.
Staff were available on-site to provide tours and...
Drunken driver hits pedestrian in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā Local emergency personnel responded to a vehicle-versus-pedestrian traffic collision on Saturday night in the 500 block of Elm Avenue in Greenfield.
The driver ā 41-year-old Araceli Espinoza of Greenfield ā was operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs when she struck...
Greenfield Science Fair returns after 5-year hiatus
GREENFIELD ā 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 studentsā projects filled the...
Arrests made in check-cashing scheme in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police Department has arrested two individuals following a three-month investigation into fraudulent check cashing.
Between Aug. 4 and Sept. 25, King City residents Olivia Pineda Carrazco and Juan Alberto Diaz cashed four fraudulent checks at various businesses in Greenfield.
āOur investigation revealed that...
Soledad completes critical levee repairs to safeguard Water Reclamation Facility
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad recently announced that levee repairs have been completed in order to protect its Water Reclamation Facility from flood inundation from the Salinas River.
The heavy intensity and duration of winter rains, Salinas River dam releases and resultant high river flows...
Second bat tests positive for rabies in Toro Park
SALINAS ā A bat found on June 7 near Portola Drive and Anza Drive in the Toro Park area of unincorporated Monterey County has tested positive for the rabiesĀ virus.
Hitchcock Road Animal Services has investigated this incident and determined that there was no exposure to...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 4, 2026
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Dec. 163:30 p.m. Burglary on Broadway St.4:38 p.m. Hit-and-Run on N. San Lorenzo Av.
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