Soledad DUI checkpoint a success with zero arrests
SOLEDAD ā Soledad Police Department in cooperation with the California Highway Patrol conducted a DUI and driverās license checkpoint in the 100 block of Front Street on April 21.
Police said Fridayās checkpoint was āa success, and thankfully we came across no DUI drivers.ā
A total...
Sealcoating project on 3 Monterey County roads begins this week
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A sealcoating project on Blanco, Reservation and River roads in Monterey County will begin Wednesday, May 29, announced the County of Monterey.
This work will take place on the following roads over the next two months:
Blanco Road, from Davis Road to Luther...
SPCA Monterey County issues hot weather advisory for pets
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Temperatures in Monterey County are expected to be very hot today and through the next few days. SPCA Monterey County advises pet owners that high temperatures can be dangerous for pets, especially since pets are not acclimated to this sudden weather change.
Pets...
Soledad Police Department launches enforcement campaign for holiday season
SOLEDAD ā The holiday season can be dangerous for people on the roads. In December 2022 alone, 1,062 people were killed in the United States in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Soledad Police Department wants to remind the public of...
Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage as supply drops 25%
CENTRAL COAST ā The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head out for final summer travel plans.
Since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has fallen by more than 25%,...
Wrestling | South Monterey County wrestlers head to state championships
SALINAS VALLEY ā This past weekend the Central Coast Section (CCS) held its high school wrestling tournaments for the boys and girls to determine who will represent it at the 2023 CIF State Wrestling Championships beginning Thursday.
South Monterey County had three wrestlers qualify for...
Basketball | Gonzales, King City boys celebrate wins
SALINAS VALLEY ā The Gonzales High boys basketball team won two of three games in the Cypress Division last week, beating North Salinas, 53-51, and Greenfield, 44-40, and losing 57-43 to King City.
Against the North Salinas Vikings, Fernando De Leon led Gonzales with 22...
Stay up to date on vaccines for fewer sick days heading into colder months
CALIFORNIA ā California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is encouraging all Californians to get vaccinated this season to protect themselves and their loved ones from respiratory viruses.
Respiratory infections like flu, Covid-19 and RSV are common during the fall and winter seasons, and getting immunized...
Trio of suspects arrested after armed robbery at Soledad Valley Liquors store
SOLEDAD ā An armed robbery at the Soledad Valley Liquors store on Front Street on Wednesday night led to the apprehension of three suspects, including two minors.
On July 10, Soledad officers were dispatched to the liquor store following a report of an armed robbery...
CSUMB institute to target entrepreneurs in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā California State University Monterey Bayās Institute for Innovation and Economic Development (iiED) has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco 2023 AHEAD program.
The iiEDās proposal, which specifically targeted potential entrepreneurs from underserved and isolated...
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Officials investigating Salinas Valley State Prison inmateās Feb. 13 death as...
SOLEDAD ā California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating theĀ Feb. 13Ā death of an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP)Ā in Soledad...























