Voters to decide whether to increase sales tax in unincorporated Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors has approved the placement of a measure on the November 2024 ballot to increase the sales tax in Monterey Countyās unincorporated areas by 1%.
If approved by voters in the unincorporated areas of the County, the measure...
Soledad hosts āKnow Your Rightsā immigration forum
SOLEDAD ā Local officials spoke in front of a packed house last Wednesday at a community forum in Soledad to discuss changes in immigration regulations and rights.
The āKnow Your Rightsā forum, held in Spanish at the Soledad Community Center, included resources and information to...
Gonzales celebrates 2025 Cinco de Mayo with festival and crowning
GONZALES ā Gonzalesā Central Park was alive with activity last Sunday for the annual Cinco de Mayo Festival.
The May 4 event, sponsored by Pueblo Unido De Tateposco and the City of Gonzales, featured a variety of entertainment and attractions.
Attendees enjoyed a childrenās area, food...
Cross Country | Gonzales Spartan runners earn honors
GONZALES ā Gonzales High cross country athletes and their parents and coaches gathered on Dec. 8 for an awards night and banquet inside the schoolās cafeteria.
Gonzales head coach and athletic director Margie Daniels was pleased that the team had such a good showing for...
Soledadās DĆa de los Muertos Celebration draws more than 500 attendees
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad hosted its third annual DĆa de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration on Nov. 1, welcoming more than 500 attendees to the Soledad Community Center for an evening of culture, community and meaningful remembrance.
The family-friendly event honored the...
Red Cross volunteers enhance home safety in Greenfield with free smoke alarms
GREENFIELD ā Volunteers from the American Red Cross of the Central Coast recently conducted āSound the Alarmā home visits in Greenfield.
In partnership with the Greenfield Fire Department, Red Cross teams installed 61 free smoke alarms and provided fire and earthquake preparedness education during the...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 2, 2025
MONTHLY MEETING
KING CITY ā Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated will host its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 11:30 a.m. at Cork & Plough Restaurant, 200 Broadway, in King City. The guest speaker will be Cindy Wittstrom, author of the book āWhen...
Monterey County youth drug education gets a sliver of marijuana taxes, grand jury says
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County collected more than $70 million in marijuana taxes but spent just $93,000 for youth drug education ā the top priority set by residents ā according to a civil grand jury report.
Some of the largest expenditures the grand jury noted...
Gonzales High announces outstanding athletes for 2024-25 school year
GONZALES ā Male and Female Athletes of the Year for the 2024-25 school year at Gonzales High School were announced last week.
Spartan senior football, basketball and track and field athlete Jackie Camacho was chosen as the Female Athlete of the Year, and senior cross...
Newly revamped Gonzales Skate Park opens
GONZALES ā A nice crowd gathered on Saturday afternoon for the official ribbon cutting of the newly revamped Gonzales Skate Park at 203 First St.
A fast-approaching rain put the ceremony into hyper speed for the Gonzales city officials and residents who attended the Feb....
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 26, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
SOLEDAD
Nov. 1712:16 a.m. Misconduct on San Gabriel.6:36 a.m. Property report on West St.9:40 p.m. Property damage...























