Soccer | South Monterey County teams playing final 2025 games
SALINAS VALLEY ā In a South Monterey County rivalry, the Soledad girlsā soccer team defeated host Gonzales by a 2-1 score last Friday night at Dick Force Stadium.
The Lady Aztecsā Jeannette Valdez scored the winning goal off an assist by Nichole Gonzalez late in...
Hartnell College named āTop 10 Military Friendly Schoolā by G.I. Jobs Magazine
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College has been recognized as one of the nationās āTop 10 Military Friendly Schools for 2025-26ā by G.I. Jobs Magazine, earning the No. 8 spot among large community colleges.
The announcement is part of the magazineās annual Military Friendly Schools list,...
Gonzales and Soledad high schools celebrate 2024 graduates
SALINAS VALLEY ā Under clear skies and a cool Saturday morning, both Gonzales and Soledad high schools celebrated their Class of 2024 graduations with inspiring ceremonies that marked significant milestones.
Large class graduates from Gonzales High
The largest graduating class in many years received their diplomas...
SPCA mobile clinics offer vital care for cats in South Monterey County
SOLEDAD ā In a continued effort to combat pet overpopulation, SPCA Monterey County is offering free spay/neuter clinics for cats in South Monterey County, including Soledad and King City, with several appointments still available.
Sponsored by Hitchcock Road Animal Services and staffed by the SPCAās...
8th grader wins Monterey County Spelling Bee
MONTEREY COUNTY ā After 18 rounds and numerous words, Monterey County has a new spelling champion.
Ryan Ferguson, an eighth-grade student from San Carlos School in Monterey, out-spelled 26 other students from schools throughout the county to win the Countywide Spelling Bee on March 16...
Baseball | Gonzales Dingers travel team places 2nd
On the weekend of Oct. 7-8, the Gonzales Dingers 9 and under baseball team traveled to Santa Maria and placed second in the silver division. This is the first year of the Dingers 9 and under team, as they joined the 10 and under...
Pacific Valley Bank names Eason as president and COO
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Pacific Valley Bank, a community business bank serving Monterey County, has announced the promotion of Sandi Eason to president and chief operating officer.
Eason, who has been with the bank for four years, will report to CEO Anker Fanoe.
āSandi is a proven...
Japanese discount retailer Daiso opens its Salinas store Saturday
Popular chain brings thousands of affordable household items and Japanese goods to Central Coast
Daiso, the cult-favorite Japanese discount store, will open its doors at Harden Ranch Plaza at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, marking the retailer's first location on the Central Coast.
The store...
Football | Gonzales Spartan players receive awards for 2025 season
GONZALES ā Gonzales High Schoolās football program hosted its awards night Dec. 15 at the school cafeteria.
Players from the varsity and junior varsity football teams were honored for their hard work this past season.
Receiving team awards for the varsity team were: Larry Bettencourt (Coaches...
Gonzales celebrates grand opening of Community Center Complex
GONZALES ā Years of planning and dreaming became a reality as the grand opening of Phase 1 of the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center Complex took place Saturday morning in Gonzales.
Phase 1 of the complex included the Taylor Farms Teen Innovation Center and...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 18, 2026
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Jan. 112:10 a.m. Robbery on Broadway St.3:57 p.m. Possession of a controlled substance on Broadway...























