Firefighters extinguish house fire in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Fire Department firefighters, along with crews from Greenfield Fire Department and CTF Fire, responded to a residential structure fire in the area of Metz Road and East Street in Soledad on March 7 at about 3:30 p.m.
All occupants were safely...
Benefit Fitness in Soledad kicks off 20th year with fundraiser for SCAR
SOLEDAD ā Benefit Fitness celebrated the kick-off of its 20th year of business on June 28, featuring a fundraiser for South County Animal Rescue (SCAR) that was held in the back parking lot of the gymās location on Alder Street in Soledad.
Gym owner April...
Police announce connection between King City mass shooting and double homicide near Soledad
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office and King City Police Department investigators announced Thursday that they have developed information connecting the deadly mass shooting in King City and the double homicide near Soledad.
On March 3, 11 residents were shot during a mass shooting...
MCARLM set to host 31st Annual Clam Chowder Feed and Steak Dinner
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM) will present the 31st Annual Drury-Tankersley Clam Chowder Feed and Steak Dinner on Friday, Jan. 23, at the Salinas Valley Fairgroundsā Orradre Building in King City.
New this year, the event offers two menu...
Community workshops exploring regionās water use underway in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) is hosting multiple workshops this spring to provide residents and businesses of the Salinas Valley with an opportunity to learn about water use and management in the region.
The āOur Water Future in the Salinas Valley:...
Greenfield Police warn of new ākidnappingā scam
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police Department has recently been made aware of a concerning scam that has targeted several residents in the community.
āWeāre taking this issue very seriously and want to make sure you have the information you need to stay safe,ā the Department stated...
Deadline nears to apply for Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2025 contest
SALINAS ā California Rodeo Salinas is accepting applications for the 2025 Miss California Rodeo Salinas contest, which will take place July 1-3.
This yearās winner will be crowned on July 3, and interested contestants must submit their applications by April 28.
Vianette Garcia, Miss California...
Disaster CalFresh food benefits available for storm victims
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Department of Social Services (MCDSS) has announced that individuals and families impacted by recent severe winter storms may be eligible to receive Disaster CalFresh food benefits as part of continuing disaster recovery efforts.
A family of four with a monthly...
Monterey County youth protect Los Angeles waterways from post-fire contamination
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Adriaan Urquidez, a young adult from Monterey County, is part of a massive response to protect the burned areas of Los Angeles from taking another hit. This time from winter storms.
āWhen I first heard about the Palisades fire, I was itching...
Basketball | Regular season ends for South Monterey County high school teams
SALINAS VALLEY ā South Monterey County boysā and girlsā basketball teams played their final Pacific Coast Athletic League games of the season last week and will now be waiting for spots in the Central Coast Section (CCS) playoffs.
CCS brackets will be posted this week...
Local News
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 11, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
GREENFIELD
Jan. 211:46 p.m. Attempted Murder (juvenile) on Oak Av.
Jan. 229:15 a.m. Civil Matters on El Camino...





















