Cross Country | South Monterey County teams compete in Jamboree
SALINAS VALLEY ā Cross country teams from all four South Monterey County high schools gathered at San Lorenzo Park in King City last Thursday for the South County Cross Country Jamboree.
King City High School swept the varsity boys, varsity girls, JV boys and JV...
Gonzales installs All-America City banners
GONZALES ā Last year the City of Gonzales was recognized by the National Civic League as one of 10 All-America City award winners in the nation, and the Gonzales Public Works crew recently installed 25 double-sided All-America City banners around the city.
The vinyl banners...
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...
Police make multiple arrests in Greenfield shooting
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Police Department has made multiple arrests in connection with a shooting that took place near Village Green Park last month.
With assistance from the Seaside Police Department, 30-year-old Gregorio Castaneda of Greenfield was recently taken into custody for his involvement in the...
Rep. Panetta convenes veterans community to highlight anniversary of PACT Act
MONTEREY COUNTY ā U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta convened members of the veterans community for a panel discussion marking the first anniversary of the Honoring Our PACT Act, landmark legislation that for the first time ensured veterans exposed to toxic substances during service get the...
Monterey County Sheriffās Office arrests suspects in Chualar shooting
CHUALAR ā Monterey County Sheriffās Office detectives have arrested Jesus Julian Rios, 25, and Regino Mendoza Arce, 26, both of Salinas, for their involvement in a shooting that left two victims injured while attending a gathering at the St. Theodoreās Catholic Pastoral Center in...
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,...
Soledadās new Music in the Park series kicks off with strong turnout
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledadās new Music in the Park summer series is officially underway, following a successful launch on June 13 at Cesar Chavez Park.
The opening night featured a high-energy performance by Shannon and the Night Divers, drawing crowds of families and friends...
Tri-County Collaborative awarded Fentanyl Overdose Prevention Grant to tackle rising overdose rates
CENTRAL COAST ā The Tri-County Collaborative (TCC) has been awarded a California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Fentanyl Overdose Prevention Grant.
This multi-year grant totaling $1,280,985 over three years, provides critical funding to bolster efforts to combat the alarming increase in fentanyl-related overdoses gripping the...
Cota joins South Monterey County Joint Union High School District
GREENFIELD ā The start of a new school year Wednesday comes with new leadership at South Monterey County Joint Union High School District (SMCJUHSD), as Caroline Cota steps in as superintendent.
Cota, who began her new position this past April, brings 25 years of experience...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 7, 2026
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