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Construction underway on new Greenfield housing

GREENFIELD ā€” EAH Housing, a nonprofit housing development and management organization, has announced that construction is underway at Greenfield Commons, with the last modular stack for Phase I recently completed. This two-phase modular affordable housing project will provide 200 units to low-income families, as well...

Football | San Lorenzo Valley overcomes Gonzales, 22-8

GONZALES ā€” The undefeated San Lorenzo Valley Cougars scored 16 points in the final nine and a half minutes of the fourth to defeat the Gonzales Spartans, 22-8, at Alisal High School. With the loss, the Spartans fell to 1-2 in the Santa Lucia Division...

Salinas Valley State Prison inmates found guilty of first-degree attempted murder

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SOLEDAD ā€” After a five-day trial, on Oct. 4, a jury found Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP) inmates Jorge Farias, 37, and Michael Bloom, 43, guilty of first-degree attempted murder on an inmate. Farias was found to have suffered two prior strike convictions under Californiaā€™s...

Football | Soledad Aztecs smash Breakers, 42-21

SOLEDAD ā€” With a 28-7 scoring outburst in the second half against Pacific Grove, the Soledad High football team kept itself in contention for a Central Coast Section playoffs spot, as senior running back Julio Camacho scored three touchdowns on the ground and one...

Community input sought for flood-prone areas to support future groundwater recharge efforts in Salinas Valley

SALINAS VALLEY ā€” In an effort to increase groundwater recharge and storage while reducing flooding, four local agencies and nonprofits collaborating on the Multi-benefit Land Repurposing Program are seeking public input about known areas of flooding and recharge. A public survey is now open and...

Early voting centers open in South Monterey County

Vote elections ballots
MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” Monterey County Elections Office and the Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) are joining efforts to offer Books and Ballots Week in South Monterey County, providing early flex voting centers at various libraries throughout the week.Ā  Voters will be able to vote in-person,...

Women arrested for $3M embezzlement scheme from Taylor Farms

Police arrest crime
SALINAS ā€” Monterey County District Attorneyā€™s Office announced Oct. 18 that Karen Rodriguez, 38, and Elizabeth Vargas, 34, both current residents of Arizona, have been charged with embezzling more than $3 million from Taylor Farms. Rodriguez and Vargas were employed in the Human Resources department...

Housing shortfall impedes Monterey Countyā€™s economic growth, new report shows

MONTEREY COUNTY ā€” The imbalance between housing supply and demand is a key challenge to economic growth in Monterey County, according to a new report that makes clear the need for increasing housing supply. ā€œMonterey County: Industries & Economic Trends 2024ā€ was released Sept. 20...

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. ā€œOur investigation revealed that...

Gonzales celebrates ā€˜topping outā€™ of new community center complex

GONZALES ā€” City of Gonzales celebrated the ā€œtopping outā€ of the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center Complex with a ceremony Friday, marking the milestone of lifting the final structural beam into place. Local officials gathered at the construction site, located off Fifth Street and...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Dec. 31, 2024

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. SOLEDAD Dec. 141:07 a.m. Shoplifting on H De La Rosa Sr St.11:12 p.m. Violation of...