City of Soledad unveils new retail map highlighting local businesses
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad has launched its new Retail Map of Soledad, a key feature of this yearās āShop Local ā Shop Soledadā holiday campaign.
Designed to make holiday shopping easier and more enjoyable, the Retail Map highlights local boutiques, restaurants, service providers and...
Monterey County donates furniture to aid San Benitoās recovery from fire
MONTEREY COUNTY ā County of Monterey is providing assistance to the County of San Benito after a recent fire affected their administrative offices, resulting in the loss of essential office furniture and supplies.
On Sept. 8, Hollister firefighters responded to a fire in the vicinity...
Monterey County implements new ways to access non-emergency assistance
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Montereyās Emergency Communications Department (ECD) operates the countywide consolidated emergency communications system for emergency and non-emergency call answering, as well as dispatch services for a majority of Monterey County.
Recently, ECD has implemented new tools for reporting non-emergency information,...
9th annual Greenfield Coat Drive gets underway
GREENFIELD ā Local resident Avelina Torres is once again spearheading the annual Greenfield Coat Drive, which seeks donations to benefit homeless individuals and others in need of warm clothing this winter.
This yearās collection project ā Torresā ninth year ā is already underway, with donations...
Operation Santa brings bliss to nearly 500 families in South Monterey County this holiday
SALINAS VALLEY ā Santaās arrival by helicopter brought joy to hundreds of families from South Monterey County this Christmas, as he and a team of helpers delivered gifts and other goodies to their smiling faces.
Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez and California Water Service once...
Registration to close soon for Regional Broadband Summit
SEASIDE ā Join Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) on Tuesday, Oct. 3, for its highly anticipated Regional Broadband Summit, to take place from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at California State University Monterey Bayās University Center in Seaside.
This regional event will unveil MBEPās comprehensive White...
New board member joins Salinas Valley Health
SALINAS ā Salinas resident Isaura Arreguin took the oath of office March 27 to serve the Salinas Valley Health Board of Directors in Zone 3.
āIsaura brings a fresh perspective and a wealth of community experience to the role,ā said Joel Hernandez Laguna, president of Salinas...
Greenfield Highās 246th Battalion expands, excels in leadership
GREENFIELD ā The 246th Battalion of the California Cadet Corps of Greenfield High School continues to grow ā from last yearās 130 cadets to this yearās 170 cadet enrollment.
Recently, the unit was awarded the Unit Community Service Ribbon for serving nearly 2,000 school and...
Salinas Valley State Prison among facilities placed on modified movement due to surge in violence
SOLEDAD ā California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is placing Level IV high-security sections within its facilities ā including Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad ā on modified program in response to a surge in violence against staff and incarcerated persons, effective March...
Voters set to decide series of measures in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Residents of South Monterey County will have the opportunity to shape the future of local education and community services by voting on various measures in the upcoming Presidential General Election on Nov. 5. Following is a brief summary of the local...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 14, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
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Dec. 11:30 p.m. Petty Theft on Broadway St.6:50 p.m. Bench warrant on N. Russ Av.7:00...






















