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February 3, 2026

General Election 2024: School board, council races unfold across South Monterey County

SALINAS VALLEY — In the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election, the latest results on Friday showed strong competition for seats on South Monterey County school boards, the Soledad Community Health Care District, and city councils in Greenfield and King City. Voter turnout so far reached...

Greenfield Union School District kicks off Verizon Innovative Learning program at middle school

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Union School District recently celebrated its entry into the Verizon Innovative Learning program, a prestigious national initiative designed to break down digital barriers and promote educational equity.  The Aug. 15 kickoff event, held at Vista Verde Middle School, marked a significant milestone...

Greenfield Police arrest brothers in connection with gang violence

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department has made two arrests linked to the ongoing issues of gang violence in South Monterey County. On Friday, 21-year-old Romeo Tejeda-Gonzalez was taken into custody on Highway 101 south of Gonzales. He was wanted for his involvement in a series...

Softball | Soledad Aztecs end season at CCS

Softball
SOLEDAD — Soledad High School’s softball team ended the season last Wednesday after an 11-1 loss to the South San Francisco Warriors in the Central Coast Section Division V playoffs. The Aztecs took a 1-0 lead at the top of the first inning but were...

Greenfield Police announce man’s arrest in child molestation case

Police arrest crime
GREENFIELD — Heberth Reyes, 38, of Lockwood, was arrested May 9 on multiple counts of child molestation spanning over five years, announced Greenfield Police Department. The investigation was conducted collaboratively with the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office and involved two juveniles; one in Greenfield and the...

Greenfield secures $500K state grant to expand youth diversion efforts

Greenfield Civic Center
GREENFIELD — Greenfield City Council has approved acceptance of a $500,000 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program grant, recommended by the Board of State and Community Corrections, to expand local services for at-risk youth. The funding strengthens the city’s six-year partnership with Sun Street Centers and...

New California laws go into effect in July

Law judge court
CALIFORNIA — New state laws that affect the workplace, firearms, rental security deposits and more in California begin this month. SECURITY DEPOSIT CAP (AB 12) On July 1, a law took effect that prohibits landlords from charging more than one month rent for security deposits. Assembly member...

Soccer | South Monterey County teams ready for preseason

SALINAS VALLEY — All eight South Monterey County boys’ and girls’ soccer teams are ready for the preseason to start this upcoming week, with games either at home or on the road. BOYS’ SOCCER Last year the King City High School boys’ team finished the season...

Salinas Valley Grad Notes | Feb. 29, 2024

Grad Notes
Ariana Mercado of Soledad, Daniel Pantoja of Greenfield and Anthony Rangel of King City were named to the Fall 2023 Dean’s List at University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kan. USM students must end the semester with a 3.5 GPA or better to make...

Gonzales middle school assembly honors veterans

GONZALES — Students at Fairview Middle School in Gonzales hosted a Veterans Day assembly on Nov. 6 to honor local veterans, marking the return of an annual tradition for the Gonzales Unified School District (GUSD). The student-led event, which drew community support from organizations across...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 28, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Dec. 97:49 a.m. Possession of open container in public on Broadway St.8:05 a.m. Possession of...