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March 10, 2026

Cross Country | South Monterey County teams compete in Jamboree

SALINAS VALLEY — Cross country teams from all four South Monterey County high schools gathered at San Lorenzo Park in King City last Thursday for the South County Cross Country Jamboree. King City High School swept the varsity boys, varsity girls, JV boys and JV...

Monterey County Dance Theatre celebrates 65th anniversary of ā€˜The Nutcracker Ballet’

Monterey County Dance Theatre
SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Dance Theatre (MCDT) is set to raise the curtain on its 65th anniversary production of ā€œThe Nutcracker Balletā€ this weekend at the historic Robert Stanton Theater. Directed and choreographed by Janette Harkness, the daughter of MCDT founder Pauline Hall, the...

Hundreds of South Monterey County students attend 2024 Farm Day

Farm Day
SALINAS VALLEY — Roughly 1,400 third graders from South Monterey County schools attended the 2024 South County Farm Day last Thursday to learn about agriculture and experience animals firsthand.Ā  The annual enrichment program, sponsored by Monterey County Agricultural Education, gives an opportunity for youth to...

Salinas Valley Recycles unveils Education Center and Garden near Gonzales

Salinas Valley Recycles Education Center
GONZALES — Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority, aka Salinas Valley Recycles (SVR), will celebrate the grand opening of its new Education Center and Garden near Gonzales this Saturday in conjunction with the Youth Council’s year-end community project — a Sustainability Fair. In 2023, the inaugural...

Softball | South Monterey County teams celebrate league wins

SALINAS VALLEY — Soledad High’s softball team beat Stevenson last Thursday by a 7-5 score to improve to 2-1 in the Mission Division and are 5-2 overall. The Aztecs travel to Salinas to play the Alisal Trojans on Thursday afternoon. Greenfield Bruins’ softball team swept a...

Gonzales celebrates veterans with ā€˜Hometown Heroes’ ceremony

GONZALES — In a heartfelt tribute, the City of Gonzales honored 28 local veterans and active-duty service members during a special Hometown Heroes ceremony last week at Central Park. The Nov. 6 event, held in partnership with the American Legion Post 81 and the American...

Chase Bryant set to perform at 2025 Salinas Valley Fair

SALINAS VALLEY — Country singer-songwriter Chase Bryant is set to perform at the 81st Salinas Valley Fair on Saturday, May 17, in King City. Bryant, one of the most prolific guitar players in today’s country class, had his debut single ā€œTake It On Backā€ hit...

Monterey County farmers estimate $336M in losses from recent storms

SALINAS VALLEY — A flood damage survey on Monterey County agriculture shows $336 million in estimated losses from January’s storms, with the costliest impacts in South Monterey County. Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office has released the initial results of the online survey, which launched Jan....

Soccer | Soledad boys, Gonzales girls win Cypress Division championships

Soledad boys soccer
SALINAS VALLEY — One win on the field and one win by forfeit earned the Soledad Aztec boys soccer team the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division Championship. The Aztecs finished with a 10-2-0 division record and were 14-2-3 overall. Soledad began the week earning a...

PG&E donates $30K to boost 211 lifeline services in Monterey County

PG&E
MONTEREY COUNTY — Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) is helping expand access to 211 services across Monterey County — an essential lifeline that connects residents to food, shelter, health care, financial assistance and other critical resources. As part of its 2025 charitable contributions, PG&E’s...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 4, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Jan. 102:07 p.m. Bench Warrant on San Antonio Dr.6:00 p.m. Vandalism on N. Vanderhurst Av.8:35...