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November 13, 2025

Arroyo Seco Road reopens following slide safeguard work

Arroyo Seco Road
GREENFIELD — Arroyo Seco Road has reopened to the public after major stabilization work, and motorists will see additional repairs occurring over the next month. The County of Monterey Public Works and its contractor Graniterock were able to clear and stabilize the road after damages...

South Monterey County’s first-ever Youth Summit triumphs

Youth Summit
SOLEDAD — The Youth Councils of Gonzales, Soledad and Greenfield recently hosted their first South County Youth Summit at Main Street Middle School in Soledad. The theme of the May 11 event was ā€œLighting the Torch,ā€ and about 90 students attended the summit, plus adult...

Soledad teacher nominated for national LifeChanger of the Year award

SOLEDAD — Gabilan Elementary School teacher Laura Maldonado has been nominated for National Life Group’s 2024-25 LifeChanger of the Year award. Sponsored by the National Life Group Foundation, LifeChanger of the Year recognizes and rewards the very best K-12 educators and school district employees across...

Gonzales High hosts ribbon-cutting ceremony for newly renovated Dick Force Stadium

Gonzales football head coach Eddy Ramirez once donned an orange and black football jersey during his playing days in the early 90s, scuffling and battling on what was essentially a dirt field with patches of grass. The former Spartan standout wished farewell to the past...

Soccer | Gonzales Spartan boys shut out Soledad, 6-0

Soccer ball sports
SALINAS VALLEY — Gonzales High boys’ soccer team made the most of their only game of the week, shutting out South Monterey County rival Soledad by a 6-0 score on Friday at Rabobank in Salinas. Four players scored goals for the Spartans, including two goals...

Greenfield volleyball, King City flag football standouts named MVPs

SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County athletes Aleena Salas of the Greenfield High volleyball team and Katia Slama of the King City High flag football team were honored by being selected Most Valuable Players of their respective Pacific Coast Athletic League teams. Salas, a sophomore...

Wrestling | Gonzales Spartan grapplers celebrate 2024-25 season

GONZALES — Gonzales High School’s wrestling team hosted a banquet and awards night Saturday at the school multipurpose room. Spartan wrestlers, along with their families and coaches, celebrated the 2024-25 season. More than 50 guests attended the event that was catered by Luigi’s Italian Restaurant. Coaches...

County identifies $1.8M property tax error affecting Gonzales school bond measure

County of Monterey
GONZALES — Monterey County officials have confirmed an administrative error in the implementation of a 2020 Gonzales Unified School District (GUSD) bond measure that resulted in inaccurate property tax charges for nearly 3,000 parcels over the past four years — with approximately $1.8 million...

Gonzales man found guilty of domestic violence and dissuading a witness

Law judge court
GONZALES — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office announced June 25 that a jury found Jose Omar Soto Velasquez of Gonzales guilty of felony domestic violence and dissuading or intimidating a witness. Velasquez and Jane Doe had been dating approximately one year and lived together for...

Soccer | Greenfield Bruins’ Garcia named Offensive Player of the Year

Greenfield boys soccer
SALINAS VALLEY — Greenfield High School boys’ soccer standout player Hector Garcia was not only chosen to the first-team All-League in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Gabilan Division, but he was also picked as the Offensive Player of the Year. According to Greenfield head soccer...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 5, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Oct. 147:30 a.m. Grand Theft on Haven Dr.3:30 p.m. Grand Theft and vandalism on Canal...