Monterey County high school students invited to meet Ambassador Taylor
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Office of Education (MCOE) has announced its partnership with the World Affairs Council of Monterey Bay Area (WACMB) to host a free after-school event for high school students and teachers to meet and hear from Ambassador William B. Taylor.
The...
Basketball | South Monterey County teams fall in CCS playoffs
SALINAS VALLEY ā With a win in the second round of the Central Coast Section Division III playoffs, the Soledad girlsā basketball team was the only local team to reach the quarterfinals.
The Aztecs earned the No. 5 seed and beat No. 12 seed North...
Football | Soledad and Gonzales take big losses in week 1
SALINAS VALLEY ā Week one didnāt turn out well for the Soledad Aztecs and the Gonzales Spartans, both of which took big losses to start the new 2023-24 high school football season.
Soledad faced an uphill battle last Thursday as they scheduled a game against...
Salinas Ride and Drive Event shines light on EVs
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A Ride and Drive Event will be held Sunday, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Salinas Amtrak Station, 11 Station Place, in Salinas.
This event, hosted by Ecology Action, highlights electric vehicles (EVs) at all affordability levels and...
Greenfield Highās 246th Battalion expands, excels in leadership
GREENFIELD ā The 246th Battalion of the California Cadet Corps of Greenfield High School continues to grow ā from last yearās 130 cadets to this yearās 170 cadet enrollment.
Recently, the unit was awarded the Unit Community Service Ribbon for serving nearly 2,000 school and...
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...
Greenfield man gets 30 years-to-life for murder after intentionally running over pedestrian
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield resident Paulo Cesar Alcaraz Ortiz, 27, has been sentenced to 30 years and eight months-to-life in prison after being convicted of first-degree murder for intentionally running over Guadalupe Garcia.
On Nov. 16, 2021, Ortiz was in a car stolen from a friendās...
Greenfield Police discover āchop shop,ā arrest man for vehicle theft
GREENFIELD ā In recent months, the Greenfield community has been impacted by a series of vehicle thefts and break-ins, and local officers have been working to resolve these crimes.
Through the investigations, Greenfield Police Department said 34-year-old David Aguilera of Greenfield emerged as a suspect.
On...
Tractor Supply opens first Monterey County location in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā Monterey Countyās first Tractor Supply store recently celebrated its grand opening at 447 Nestles Road in Soledad.
The new retail location officially opened its doors on Sept. 20 with a well-attended ribbon-cutting ceremony, following a soft opening on Sept. 13.
āWe are proud to...
Gonzales celebrates 2025 Cinco de Mayo with festival and crowning
GONZALES ā Gonzalesā Central Park was alive with activity last Sunday for the annual Cinco de Mayo Festival.
The May 4 event, sponsored by Pueblo Unido De Tateposco and the City of Gonzales, featured a variety of entertainment and attractions.
Attendees enjoyed a childrenās area, food...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 7, 2026
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