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February 2, 2026

Gonzales seniors gather to give thanks

Monterey County Supervisor Chris Lopez
GONZALES — Senior citizens from Gonzales and beyond gathered for a pre-Thanksgiving meal last month at St. Theodore’s Parish Hall as guests of the Adventure Seeking Seniors group. A meal of turkey, mashed potatoes and other traditional foods were served, along with pumpkin pie for...

Track and Field | 78th King City Invitational begins Saturday

KING CITY — King City High’s track and field team will be hosting the 78th King City Invitational this Saturday at War Memorial Stadium. The track meet will include boys and girls events in the varsity and frosh-soph divisions. The invitational will start at 9:30...

Soledad announces Park Attendant Pilot Program for local youth

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has announced the launch of its Park Attendant Pilot Program, a new initiative that provides youth employment opportunities while enhancing the safety, cleanliness and hospitality of Orchard Lane Park during the busy summer season. The program, which will run on...

Downtown Soledad to come alive with Music in the Park starting Friday

Cesar Chavez Park
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has announced its first-ever Music in the Park summer series, a new community event bringing live music, food and family fun to the heart of downtown Soledad. The free event series will take place at Cesar Chavez Park on the...

King City barrel race, Salinas golf tourney set fundraising record for Key For a Cure Foundation

Barrel Race competitor
SALINAS VALLEY — Hundreds of riders and supporters gathered at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds earlier this month as Key For a Cure celebrated the 10th Annual Chasing Dreams, Finding Cures Barrel Race in King City. Organizers said the two-day event drew more than 200 riders...

Police-involved shooting on Vosti Avenue in Soledad under investigation

SOLEDAD — Monterey County District Attorney’s Office has announced that a man is recovering in the hospital following a Soledad police-involved shooting that occurred late Thursday night near the 1700 block of Vosti Avenue in Soledad. At about 11:38 p.m. on Nov. 14, Soledad Police...

Gonzales City Council awards contract for community center

GONZALES — Gonzales City Council awarded the design-build contract for the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center to the Otto Construction/WRNS Studio team on June 6.  The community center will be constructed on a city-owned parcel at Gabilan Court and Fifth Street, just east of...

Relay For Life of the Salinas Valley makes a return

SALINAS VALLEY — American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of the Salinas Valley invites the community to join the movement to honor and remember loved ones and fight back for lifesaving change. Opening ceremonies for the Sept. 23 event will kick off at 4 p.m....

California family secures 140-year ranching legacy by conserving their ranch near Gabilan Range

Silacci Ranch
SALINAS VALLEY — California Rangeland Trust has announced the conservation of the 9,400-acre Silacci Ranch in San Benito and Monterey counties. The project was completed by the Rangeland Trust with funding from the California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB), the California Strategic Growth Council’s Sustainable Agricultural...

Hanley Investment Group announces sale of Dutch Bros Coffee location in Soledad for $2.15M

SOLEDAD — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a leading nationwide brokerage firm specializing in retail property transactions, has facilitated the sale of a new Dutch Bros Coffee drive-thru location at 526 Nestles Road in Soledad. The property was sold for $2.15 million to a...

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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...