South Monterey County takes part in Rose River Memorial project
SALINAS VALLEY ā Community members in South Monterey County, including Greenfield and Soledad, have participated in rose-making sessions this month to contribute to the Rose River Memorial project.
Rose River Memorial is a grassroots community art movement that honors the many lives lost during the...
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...
Stitch āEm Up Embroidery opens in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Merchants hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 19 for Stitch āEm Up Embroidery, a new screen printing and embroidery business located at 157 Kidder St., Suite B, in Soledad.
The business offers embroidery, custom apparel and prints, flags, banners,...
California Rodeo Salinas unveils 2025 commemorative poster
SALINAS VALLEY ā California Rodeo Salinas President Steve Davis recently unveiled the rodeoās 2025 commemorative poster.
The poster is unique, featuring a stockholder certificate as its background with a saddle bronc rider illustrated by Teal Blake in the center. Blake also painted the popular 2023...
Football | Gonzales edges King City to win 94th Little Big Game
GONZALES ā With the game on the line, Gonzales placekicker Luis Cabada calmly kicked the winning field goal as the final three seconds ran off the game clock, clinching the Spartansā win against the King City Mustangs in the 94th Little Big Game on...
Soccer | Gonzales boys fall 2-1 to Knights, take 2nd place in state regionals
GONZALES ā In a game that featured many thrills and chills, the Gonzales High boysā soccer team ended a long season with a 2-1 loss to Roseland University Prep (Santa Rosa) in the last minute of overtime in the NorCal Division IV Championship on...
Monterey County Sheriffās Office honored for mass casualty response
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency made a surprise visit to the Monterey County Sheriffās Office last week, recognizing local deputies for their pivotal role in managing a mass casualty incident on March 3 in King City.
The tragic shooting occurred...
Farmworker Housing Study Oversight Committee convenes to review progress
CENTRAL COAST ā Despite significant progress since the release of a landmark 2018 farmworker housing study quantifying critically overcrowded housing conditions for agricultural workers in the region, thousands more homes are needed to relieve severe overcrowding, unaffordable rents and ensure the stability of the...
Gonzales High alum takes wrestling skills to New Mexico
GONZALES ā Gonzales High School Class of 2023 graduate Andrew Zarate will be wrestling for New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas, N.M.
Zarate competed for Lassen College the past two wrestling seasons and placed fourth at 184 pounds at the California Junior College State...
Rancho Cielo receives $5,000 in bus passes for students to get to Salinas campus safely
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST), facilitated by Monterey County Hospitality Association (MCHA), has donated $5,000 in bus passes to Rancho Cielo so its students from the further reaches of Monterey County can attend class.
āOur school serves many students in South County, and one...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published June 25, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
May 268:55 a.m. Hit-and-Run on Willow Ct.4:56 p.m. Stop sign violation on Collins St.
May...