Monterey County Sheriff’s Office hosts groundbreaking ceremony for new Re-Entry Resource Center
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office hosted a groundbreaking ceremony last week for the new Re-Entry Resource Center.
The April 8 event was held at the Monterey County Jail, located at 1410 Natividad Road in Salinas.
The Sheriff’s Office is constructing a Re-Entry Resource Center...
Community survey to help develop regional broadband strategy for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — What are the greatest internet service needs in Monterey County? Tell the County about it in a new survey — the second phase of the County of Monterey’s efforts toward future broadband investment.
In January, the community chimed in with the County’s...
Second bat tests positive for rabies in Toro Park
SALINAS — 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 rabies virus.
Hitchcock Road Animal Services has investigated this incident and determined that there was no exposure to...
Softball | King City, Soledad reach CCS semifinals
SALINAS VALLEY — King City and Soledad high school softball teams reached the semifinals of the Central Coast Section Division V Playoffs with wins in Saturday’s quarterfinals.
The Mustangs are the No. 4 seed and began the playoffs with a 9-2 home victory over No....
Central Coast Youth Baseball League play begins at Manzanita
SALINAS VALLEY — Teams from the South County Titans and the Gonzales Dingers baseball programs began play last Saturday at Manzanita County Park.
Games are played at Manzanita on Saturdays and Sundays, and there are more than 600 athletes in the Central Coast Youth Baseball...
Monterey County joins legal effort to protect birthright citizenship
MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey has joined an amicus brief filed in federal court to oppose a recent executive order issued by President Donald Trump that seeks to limit birthright citizenship. The motion, filed by the Public Rights Project, urges the court...
Soledad’s Rose Ferrero Elementary named a top California school for equity
SOLEDAD — Soledad Unified School District’s Rose Ferrero Elementary School has been recognized by Innovate Public Schools in its 2025 Top Public Schools Report as one of California’s top-performing schools for closing opportunity gaps for Latino students and preparing them for college success.
Out of...
160 acres protected in Ventana Wilderness west of Salinas Valley
CENTRAL COAST — Located in California’s Central Coast, the 160-acre Church Creek property overlooks the wild, sharp-crested ridges and steep valleys of the interior coastal range.
The private property is in the heart of the Ventana Wilderness, west of the Salinas Valley, and connects to...
PG&E power shutoff affects South Monterey County; resource centers open to support residents
SOLEDAD — A PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) on Thursday has impacted areas between Soledad and King City, as well as communities near San Lucas and Bradley in southern Monterey County.
According to the County of Monterey, PG&E has directly notified residents in the...
Greenfield High cadets recognized at Fall Awards Night
GREENFIELD — The 246th Battalion of the California Cadet Corps at Greenfield High School recognized cadet achievement and advancement during its Fall Awards Night last month.
The ceremony honored cadets for their dedication, improvement and accomplishments throughout the fall semester. More than 300 parents, family...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 11, 2026
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Jan. 211:46 p.m. Attempted Murder (juvenile) on Oak Av.
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