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February 5, 2026

$33M in college savings available for youth in Monterey County

MONTEREY COUNTY — Hartnell College Foundation and Bright Futures of Monterey County have announced a collaboration with CalKIDS, a fund in California that provides free college savings accounts for millions of children. In Monterey County, there are more than 64,000 qualified children with $33 million...

Gonzales named 2023 All-America City

GONZALES — Gonzales has been named one of 10 All-America City award winners, presented by the National Civic League in recognition of the city’s work to improve the health and well-being of young people and, by extension, all residents in the Salinas Valley community. National...

Wrestling | Gonzales shows well at Watsonville, San Jose meets

Gonzales wrestlers
SALINAS VALLEY — Gonzales High School's wrestling team competed in Watsonville and San Jose last week. In Watsonville last Thursday, Spartan grapplers Jesus De Lucas, Jose Lomeli, Andrew Tejeda, Gabriel Prieto and Cristian Zazueta won by fall. On Saturday, Gonzales competed in the Lynbrook 2nd Man...

Community Foundation for Monterey County names Dr. Cabrera, Claypool and Cullen to its Board of Directors

Community Foundation for Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has announced the addition of Dr. Rolando Cabrera, Mary Claypool and Robert Cullen to its Board of Directors. ā€œWe are excited to add Rolando, Mary and Robert to the board. Their talent and perspective will expand...

Storms flood South Monterey County communities

GREENFIELD — Recent heavy rains have undermined and washed out a section of Arroyo Seco Road west of Greenfield, creating a 40-foot drop on one side and making it impassable. The Arroyo Seco community remained under evacuation orders through the weekend, with some residents who...

Torch Run 2025: Police escort Flame of Hope through Salinas Valley

SALINAS VALLEY — Police agencies throughout South Monterey County participated in this year’s Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics last Wednesday, each carrying the torch for one mile through each of the four cities. The ceremonial passage of the Flame of Hope led...

Greenfield Police officers show support for local youth’s lemonade stand

GREENFIELD — When life gives you lemons, make lemonade — and that’s exactly what Greenfield youth Charlie and Dylen did last Friday when they opened a lemonade stand for the community.Ā  Greenfield Police Department highlighted the young entrepreneurs on social media after visiting their operation...

South Monterey County high school athletes train for fall and beyond

SALINAS VALLEY — The fall high school sports season is over a month away, but student-athletes from South Monterey County are busy training for their favorite sports in the weight rooms, school gyms and on the playing fields. King City head football coach Mac Villanueva...

Monterey County Gives! campaign kicks off season of giving for nonprofits

MONTEREY COUNTY — As the season of gratitude and giving unfolds, Monterey County residents have an opportunity to make an important difference. The annual Monterey County Gives! (MC Gives!) year-end giving campaign, open Nov. 13 through Dec. 31, offers the chance for individuals and businesses...

Greenfield man arrested for 2024 party shooting in King City

Police arrest crime
KING CITY — King City Police Department has announced that Adrian Vasquez Martinez, a 22-year-old resident of Greenfield, was arrested on Feb. 27 in connection with a shooting that occurred last year. King City detectives, along with officers from the Greenfield Police Department and the...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 28, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Dec. 97:49 a.m. Possession of open container in public on Broadway St.8:05 a.m. Possession of...