Greenfield man gets 17 years in prison for lewd and lascivious acts upon minor
GREENFIELD ā Monterey County Judge Rafael Vazquez sentenced Greenfield resident Juan Pablo Aragon-Herrera, 38, to a total term of 17 years in state prison on Feb. 27.
On Nov. 17, 2023, a Monterey County jury convicted Aragon-Herrera of committing lewd and lascivious acts upon a...
City of Gonzales announces 2025-26 Youth Council members
GONZALES ā City of Gonzalesā 2025-26 Gonzales Youth Council (GYC) has been selected, and this year will be led by Youth Commissioners Shelby Anderson, Orlando Rodriguez Perez and Richard Rodriguez Perez.
Members chosen to serve on the youth council include Amanda Ayala, Aiden Borongan, Silvestre...
Mee Memorial Healthcare System earns āSuperior Performanceā in opioid care
SALINAS VALLEY ā Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) was awarded the highest rating of āSuperior Performanceā by the Cal Hospital Compare Opioid Care Honor Roll for consistently achieving the highest level of performance, and implementing advanced, innovative opioid stewardship strategies across multiple service lines.
According...
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...
South Monterey County high school sports on hold for ādead periodā
SALINAS VALLEY ā All South Monterey County high school sports will be observing a ādead periodā until Monday, Aug. 5, when all fall sports except for football can begin limited contact.
Football teams can resume regular practices on Aug. 5 so players can acclimate to...
Football | Soledad beats Rancho San Juan as King City struggles against Alisal
SOLEDAD ā Going into last Fridayās games, only four more weeks remain in the high school football regular season. With the postseason out of reach for the Soledad Aztecs and the King City Mustangs, the pride that these two schools have will make them...
UC Santa Cruz, Hartnell College receive grant to strengthen transfer pathway
CENTRAL COAST ā UC Santa Cruz and Hartnell College have long shared a commitment to empowering students from Californiaās Central Coast to achieve their educational and career goals. Now, thanks to a two-year, $250,000 American Talent Initiative (ATI) IDEAS Grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies, the...
Greenfield man pleads guilty in fatal DUI collision
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield resident Andres Espinoza, 21, pleaded guilty to one count of gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, announced Monterey County District Attorney Jeannine Pacioni on June 12.
On June 25, 2022, just after 3 a.m., Espinoza was driving a Subaru WRX sedan at speeds...
Southern Monterey County Foundation awards $24K to local nonprofits
SALINAS VALLEY ā Southern Monterey County Foundation (SMCF) has awarded nearly $24,000 in grants this year to more than a dozen nonprofit organizations providing services in King City and surrounding areas.
Guided by an advisory board of local community members, SMCF raises funds to provide...
Community survey to help develop regional broadband strategy for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā What are the greatest internet service needs in Monterey County? Tell the County about it in a new survey ā the second phase of the County of Montereyās efforts toward future broadband investment.
In January, the community chimed in with the Countyās...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 18, 2026
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