Los Coches Animal Hospital in Soledad announces closure
SOLEDAD ā After serving the Salinas Valley community for the past 90 years, Los Coches Animal Hospital has announced that it will be closing its Soledad location effective April 1.
Los Coches, a full-service animal hospital at 311 Nestles Road in Soledad, plans to merge...
Greenfield High cadets triumph in Basic Survival course, earning red berets
GREENFIELD ā This summer the 246th Battalion of the California Cadet Corps of Greenfield High School had 20 cadets attend Basic Survival, earning the coveted red beret.
Cadets went through several types of classes: first aid, foraging, knife safety, tool and rope making, shelter building,...
Gonzales High stadium upgrade moves forward with synthetic turf
GONZALES ā During a recent special Gonzales Unified School District Board meeting, the trustees voted to have a synthetic turf installed at Gonzales High Schoolās Dick Force Stadium.
The new field, along with an all-weather track, will give the Spartans and the Gonzales community their...
Community Foundation for Monterey County grants $41M in 2023
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has announced a record year of impact in 2023.
A total of $41.1 million was awarded in 2,422 grants to nonprofit organizations in Monterey County and beyond thanks to caring individuals, families and businesses. The grants...
South Monterey County teams prep for new baseball, softball seasons
SALINAS VALLEY ā As winter sports come to an end, itās now time for high school teams to break out the bats and gloves as baseball and softball season kicks off in South Monterey County.
One of the biggest problems early on is that spring...
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...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 4, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Dec. 163:30 p.m. Burglary on Broadway St.4:38 p.m. Hit-and-Run on N. San Lorenzo Av.
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