Cross Country | South Monterey County teams compete in Jamboree
SALINAS VALLEY ā 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...
Baseball | Gonzales Spartans win Cypress Division
GONZALES ā For the first time since 1977, the Gonzales High baseball team has won a championship and earned a spot in the upcoming Central Coast Section playoffs.
The Spartans were 14-6 overall and 14-1 in the Cypress Division of the Pacific Coast Athletic League....
Drunken driver hits pedestrian in Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā Local emergency personnel responded to a vehicle-versus-pedestrian traffic collision on Saturday night in the 500 block of Elm Avenue in Greenfield.
The driver ā 41-year-old Araceli Espinoza of Greenfield ā was operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs when she struck...
Gonzales stadium project set to begin next month
GONZALES ā Gonzales Unified School District came to an agreement on May 14 with Tombleson Inc. of Salinas for the construction of the Gonzales Stadium Track and Field Improvement Project at Dick Force Stadium.
The work on the project will begin on Monday, June 10.
The...
Salinas Valley Health president/CEO to resign in 2024
SALINAS ā Salinas Valley Health President/CEO Pete Delgado has announced his resignation after 10 years at the helm of the local health organization.
āI want to express my heartfelt appreciation for the trust, support and collaboration I have experienced during my tenure as your president/CEO,ā...
Tennis | Gonzales Spartan girls win Cypress Division title
GONZALES ā The Gonzales High School girls tennis team earned its first-ever team title by winning the Cypress Division of the Pacific Coast Athletic League.
Gonzales claimed the title after finishing the division season with a 12-0 league record and were 13-1 overall. Girls tennis...
Soccer | South Monterey County teams enter final two weeks of league play
SALINAS VALLEY ā There will be some serious soccer being played in the next two weeks as South Monterey County high schools battle for the divisional titles and Central Coast Section playoffs spots.
GIRLSā SOCCER
The Gonzales High girlsā soccer team is one game behind Robert...
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...
Track and Field | King City Mustang boys win invitational
KING CITY ā King City High's varsity boys track and field team outscored Morro Bay and Hollister to claim the 78th King City Invitational Track Meet on Saturday at War Memorial Stadium.
Hollister High School brought its large team and won the varsity girls and...
New field lights shine bright at Soledad park
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad recently hosted a special ceremony for brand-new field lights installed at Blas Santana Park.
āThe City is excited to expand the capabilities of this park, especially as it gets darker earlier this time of year,ā the City stated on social...
Local News
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 2, 2025
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
SOLEDAD
June 182:49 p.m. Traffic violation on Front St.
June 199:36 a.m. Found property (gun magazine)...