Greenfield Police Department awarded grant to increase safety on roads
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police Department was awarded a $50,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety.
The grant will support the departmentās ongoing enforcement and education programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on local roads.
āWe are grateful for the...
Monterey County looks to eliminate prior cultivation requirement for outdoor cannabis growers
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Board of Supervisors narrowly voted Jan. 9 to make changes to its outdoor cannabis cultivation pilot program, allowing growers to double their canopy size and eliminate a requirement that made permit applicants prove cannabis was cultivated on the property...
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...
Monterey County seeks community input on āVision Zeroā safety plan
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) is launching a series of public workshops next week to gather community input for its upcoming āMonterey County Regional Vision Zero Action Plan,ā a comprehensive initiative aimed at making local streets and roadways safer for...
PG&E urges 811 calls on National Safe Digging Day as Central Coast sees dozens of utility strikes
CENTRAL COAST ā Monday, Aug. 11, was recognized as National 811 Day to raise awareness of the importance of making a free call to 811 before any digging project, large or small.
Whether a property owner or a contractor, calling 811 will help ensure that...
Sen. Caballero secures $1.4M in state funding for Greenfield, Soledad improvements
SALINAS VALLEY ā Sen. Anna Caballero stopped by Greenfield and Soledad last Monday to present checks for $1 million and $400,000 in state funding, respectively, to the City of Greenfield for radio transmission and reception upgrades and to the Soledad-Mission Recreation District for improvements...
Special Election 2025 | California voters approve Proposition 50 on redistricting reform
CALIFORNIA ā California voters have approved Proposition 50, a constitutional amendment allowing the state legislature to redraw congressional districts for the next three election cycles before returning control to the independent redistricting commission.
Statewide, the measure passed with more than 63% support. Supporters said the...
Monterey County animal shelterās expansion project tops out
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The staff of SPCA Monterey County and Blach Construction ā accompanied by four-legged guests ā gathered Sept. 14 to celebrate the topping out of two new buildings that will significantly expand SPCAās campus and strengthen its ability to serve the people...
Salinas Valley State Prison inmates convicted of murdering fellow inmate
SOLEDAD ā Salinas Valley State Prison inmates Roberto Carlos Cortez and Juan Jose Bueno were each convicted by a jury of first-degree murder and possession of a weapon, announced Monterey County District Attorneyās Office on Jan. 31. Bueno was also convicted of assault by...
Restaurant inspection data now available on relaunched phone app
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Environmental Health Bureau announced last week the relaunch of a mobile app that shares health inspection information for all restaurants, markets and food trucks.
The app also allows users to log complaints about food safety at Monterey County establishments.
Though the...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Dec. 3, 2025
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