Local collaboration brings comfort to Soledadās skilled nursing facility
SOLEDAD ā Lavender Creek Co. and the Soledad Community Health Care District (SCHCD) have announced a partnership that introduces the soothing benefits of lavender to the residents and patients of Eden Valley Care Center, a 59-bed skilled nursing facility in Soledad.
Nestled on 70 acres...
Photo | Gonzales welcomes new police officer
GONZALES ā Officer Joshua Macias was sworn in as the newest member of the Gonzales Police Department by Chief Keith Wise on April 17.
āWelcome on board Officer Macias,ā the department said on social media.
Drunken driver crashes into Greenfield middle school shed
GREENFIELD ā A vehicle crash at Vista Verde Middle School late Saturday night resulted in significant damage to a maintenance shed located on the school grounds.
The incident occurred just after 11 p.m. when a vehicle traveling south on the 50 block of 12th Street...
Soledad bids farewell to Police Chief Wasson after 36 years in law enforcement
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad has announced the retirement of Chief Damon Wasson, marking the end of a distinguished career in law enforcement spanning 36 years, including 17 years as the chief of police for the Soledad Police Department.
During his tenure, Wasson has made...
IMSA race weekend draws rave reviews for new track surface and facilities at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
SALINAS ā Nick Tandy completed a daring pass for the lead with 12 minutes remaining in last Sundayās Motul Course de Monterey Powered by Hyundai N and drove on to victory in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in...
Ghous announces departure from Hartnell College
SALINAS VALLEY ā Mostafa Ghous has announced that he will be leaving his position as Dean of Academic Affairs and South County Education Services at Hartnell College effective July 7.
In a heartfelt email distributed June 26, Ghous made the announcement with āmixed emotions,ā adding...
Housing shortfall impedes Monterey Countyās economic growth, new report shows
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The imbalance between housing supply and demand is a key challenge to economic growth in Monterey County, according to a new report that makes clear the need for increasing housing supply.
āMonterey County: Industries & Economic Trends 2024ā was released Sept. 20...
Cooling centers open amid heat wave this week in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory for areas of Monterey County in effect from 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 2, to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 6.
Residents are advised to stay safe by drinking fluids, remaining...
Basketball | South Monterey County players earn all-league honors, awards
SALINAS VALLEY ā With the end of the high school basketball season, itās time to give out all-league honors and awards to the boys and girls from South Monterey County.
King City Mustangs
King City Mustangs made the playoffs for the first time since 2019.
Raul Garcia...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | May 5, 2025
Noelia Martinez of Greenfield was named to the Deanās List at Biola University in La Mirada, Calif., for academic excellence. Martinez, a cinema and media arts major, was one of about 1,700 students who were named to the Deanās List in fall 2024. Biola...
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Impaired driver arrested after crashing into Hartnell College tennis courts
SALINAS ā A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after crashing a vehicle into the tennis courts at Hartnell...























