Monterey County Environmental Health Bureau launches data dashboard in response to Moss Landing Vistra Battery Fire
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A new GIS-based data dashboard is now online and available to the public to track where environmental testing and monitoring have taken place across the tri-county area in response to the 2025 Moss Landing Vistra Battery Fire.
This new interactive dashboard ā...
Football | South Monterey County high school teams stay busy
SALINAS VALLEY ā South Monterey County high school football teams will start the seven-on-seven football summer series this Wednesday at 5 p.m. at War Memorial Stadium in King City.
Gonzales, Greenfield, Soledad and King City high schools have already been busy with seven-on-seven football and...
Catalytic converter thefts reported in South Monterey County
GREENFIELD ā Several community members in Greenfield had their catalytic converters stolen overnight on Oct. 14, according to Greenfield Police Department.
Similar thefts were also reported in other South Monterey County cities, including Soledad and King City.
A catalytic converter is part of a vehicleās exhaust...
4th Annual Hot Summer Days Car Show draws hundreds to downtown Soledad
SOLEDAD ā The Fourth Annual Soledad Hot Summer Days Car Show took place last Saturday in downtown Soledad, featuring hundreds of classic cars, great food and local entertainment.
The July 26 event was a collaboration of the Salinas Crusaders Car Club, the City of Soledad...
āNutcrackerā ballet marks 66th anniversary in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā A cherished holiday tradition returns to South Monterey County this December as āThe Nutcracker Balletā celebrates its 66th anniversary at the Robert Stanton Theater in King City.
Produced by the Monterey County Dance Foundation, the long-running production features more than 120 performers...
Greenfield man arrested for residential burglary in King City
KING CITY ā King City Police Department responded to a report of a subject breaking into an occupied apartment in the 300 block of S. Vanderhurst Avenue on Feb. 9 at about 6:20 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers learned the subject had walked away from the...
Gonzales celebrates veterans with āHometown Heroesā ceremony
GONZALES ā In a heartfelt tribute, the City of Gonzales honored 28 local veterans and active-duty service members during a special Hometown Heroes ceremony last week at Central Park.
The Nov. 6 event, held in partnership with the American Legion Post 81 and the American...
Fort Hunter Liggett celebrates Armyās birthday with 250-mile ruck march
JOLON ā In honor of the U.S. Armyās 250th birthday and its official theme, āThis Weāll Defend,ā Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) is leading a 250-mile regional ruck march to celebrate two-and-a-half centuries of service, sacrifice and strength.
The march begins Wednesday, May 7, and continues...
Public meetings set to review Highway 101 safety projects
CHUALAR ā Caltrans and the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) are hosting public meetings to learn more about the US 101 South of Salinas Corridor Improvement Project and South of Salinas Access Management Project.
These meetings will provide information on near-term safety improvements and...
100 laptops, backpacks given to Soledad students in need
SOLEDAD ā AT&T and HUMAN-I-T recently provided 100 refurbished laptops and backpacks stuffed with school supplies to the Soledad Chamber of Commerce to distribute to local students and families in need.
The Aug. 7 event, held at Premiere Cinemas in Soledad, was part of AT&Tās...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published April 15, 2026
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