Eden Valley resident celebrates 100th birthday at Soledad facility
SOLEDAD ā Surrounded by family, friends and local leaders, Eloise Betty Jackson marked her 100th birthday on Feb. 15 at Eden Valley Care Center in Soledad, celebrating a century defined by resilience, devotion and community.
The centennial celebration drew residents, extended family members who traveled...
Blue Zones Project brings āEl Sustoā to Gonzales
GONZALES ā Blue Zones Project, along with other agencies from Monterey County, recently hosted a public screening of the documentary āEl Sustoā inside the Gonzales High School cafeteria.
āEl Susto,ā which translates to āthe scareā in English, uncovers the soda industryās influence in Mexico and...
Soledad Community Health Care District honors longtime board member
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Community Health Care District (SCHCD) recently celebrated Maggie Campaās retirement from the SCHCD Board of Directors after nearly 20 years of dedicated service.
Campaās leadership and commitment have been instrumental in expanding access to healthcare in the community, especially through her work...
Carjacking leads to vehicle pursuit; 3 juveniles arrested in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā On Jan. 28, at about 7:43 p.m., a Monterey County Sheriffās Office deputy spotted a vehicle that was driving erratic and unsafe on Highway 101.
A records check revealed the vehicle was taken recently during a carjacking in Gonzales. The deputy followed the...
Country mega-star Keith Urban to headline Rodeoās Big Week Kick Off Concert
SALINAS ā Award-winning country artist Keith Urban will headline the 2024 Big Week Kick Off Concert on July 12.
Urban was recently inducted into the Nashville Songwriterās Hall of Fame and just completed his first residency at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in...
California State Assembly Speaker Rivas hosts District 29 leaders
SACRAMENTO ā California State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas hosted a delegation of mayors, councilmembers and county supervisors from Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Santa Clara counties for a full day of state legislative activities in Sacramento.
During the April 9 visit to the State Capitol,...
Monterey County Business Council secures contract to manage SBAās Small Business Development Centers
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Business Council (MCBC) has been awarded the contract to manage the Small Business Administrationās Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Monterey and San Benito counties.
This achievement underscores the Councilās dedication to fostering a thriving business environment and supporting local...
Greenfield youth receive free bikes for Dia de los Reyes
GREENFIELD ā Greenfield Community Science Workshop (GCSW), in partnership with the Transportation Agency for Monterey County and the City of Greenfield, hosted the Dia de los Reyes (Three Kings Day) Bike Giveaway on Jan. 4.
More than 50 bikes were gifted to local youth that...
Soccer | South Monterey County teams get back on the pitch
SALINAS VALLEY ā Soccer teams from South Monterey County high schools are back on the pitch after time off to celebrate Christmas and New Yearās.
With the non-league schedule winding down, the boys and girls teams are ready for Pacific Coast Athletic League divisional play.
BOYSā...
Football | King City pounds Sharks, Gonzales drops 4th game
SALINAS VALLEY ā King City running back Carson Tidwell was a workhorse last Friday as the Mustangs defeated the visiting St. Francis Sharks, 27-6, at War Memorial Stadium.
The junior piled up 202 yards on 22 carries and scored three touchdowns as King City improved...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 4, 2026
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