Monterey County Pops! launches music series across South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Pops! has announced an upcoming series of music programs designed to enrich the lives of South Monterey County residents through educational residencies and special performances.
Programs will feature high school residencies, a āPeter and the Wolfā program for elementary schools,...
Blue Zones Project hosts community walk in Gonzales
GONZALES ā Nearly 40 Gonzales residents participated in last Wednesdayās Blue Zones Project community walk that started at Central Park.
Walkers began the activity with a group stretch and then trekked to the Gonzales Community Garden, followed by a return trip back to the park.
Blue...
Monterey Countyās Science of Reading Academy expands educator training
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) is offering the Science of Reading Academy, a professional development series providing local teachers with research-based tools and strategies to accelerate literacy in classroom settings serving students ages 4 to 8.
The first cohort launched in...
Monterey County Sheriffās Office recovers stolen equipment in ag theft spree
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Over the past two weeks, multiple agricultural businesses in Monterey County have been targeted by a wave of burglaries, resulting in the theft of valuable equipment.
The Monterey County Sheriffās Office Ag Crimes Unit has been actively investigating these incidents, leading to...
Monterey County schools see drop in chronic absenteeism
MONTEREY COUNTY ā California Department of Education (CDE) on Oct. 18 publicly released Chronic Absenteeism data, which is a leading indicator of academic success, including standardized test scores and later graduation rates.
Students are considered to be chronically absent if they are absent for 10%...
Covid-19 community memorial project installation underway in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Construction is underway at the Monterey County Government Center campus on Alisal Street in Salinas as crews install the new Covid-19 Memorial.
The installation, which is part of a community effort to honor those affected by the pandemic, is taking shape along...
Gonzales Spartans alum to coach Hartnell College softball
GONZALES ā Gonzales High School Spartans alum Natalie Basaldua has been named the head coach for the Hartnell College womenās softball program.
The 24-year-old has served as an assistant coach for the Hartnell Panthers the past two seasons and is currently an online instructor for...
Miss California Rodeo Salinas contest closes May 1
SALINAS VALLEY ā Young ladies who are passionate about the western lifestyle and promoting the rodeo industry can compete for the title of Miss California Rodeo Salinas 2023 this July.
Entries for the 2023 contest close May 1, and the winner will become an ambassador...
Organic Farming Research Foundation hosts congressional organic field day
SALINAS ā The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) hosted Reps. Zoe Lofgren and Jimmy Panetta and their staff alongside agricultural leaders and stakeholders for a field day visit to the USDAās Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Salinas station.
The Oct. 21 visit highlighted the critical organic...
County of Monterey transitions to new domain name for enhanced security and accessibility
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Monterey has announced a significant upgrade to its online presence with the transition to a new domain name, in compliance with Assembly Bill 1637 (Local Government: Internet Websites and Email Addresses), signed into law by the governor on...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 11, 2026
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