Gonzales High stadium upgrade moves forward with synthetic turf
GONZALES ā During a recent special Gonzales Unified School District Board meeting, the trustees voted to have a synthetic turf installed at Gonzales High Schoolās Dick Force Stadium.
The new field, along with an all-weather track, will give the Spartans and the Gonzales community their...
South Monterey County athletes set to compete at Central Coast All-Star Football Game
SALINAS ā The 38th Annual Central Coast 2023 All-Star High School Football Game is taking place at Rabobank Stadium in Salinas on Saturday at 7pm.
The game will feature players from Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito County high schools who were selected by their...
Two arrested in Greenfield marijuana facility burglary
GREENFIELD ā Police have arrested two of a dozen suspects involved in the burglary of a Greenfield marijuana facility.
According to Greenfield Police Department, 12 suspects showed up in three vehicles at a marijuana facility on Cherry Avenue on March 21.
Security staff called 911, and...
CHP urges Californians to buckle up and drive sober this Thanksgiving weekend
CALIFORNIA ā As the holiday season gets underway, California Highway Patrol (CHP) is reminding motorists that the simplest way to stay safe on the road this Thanksgiving weekend is to buckle up before every trip.
CHP will begin its Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP) at 6:01 p.m. on...
Jury convicts Soledad man of resisting officer, DUI
SOLEDAD ā On Sept. 18, a Monterey County jury found David Fernando Hernandez, 34, of Soledad, guilty of felony resisting an officer with force or violence, misdemeanor driving under the influence of a drug, misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of drug...
Basketball | King City girls stumble to Watsonville, head to tourney with Soledad this week
SALINAS VALLEY ā King City High varsity girlsā basketball team lost 60-27 at home to the Watsonville Wildcatz on Nov. 26.
Watsonville held a 28-16 halftime lead then pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring King City 16-6.
Kendyl Burpo led the Lady Mustangs with eight...
Wrestling | South Monterey County wrestlers qualify for regionals
SALINAS VALLEY ā A total of 30 South Monterey County high school wrestlers has qualified for the Central Coast Section regionals that will be contested on Saturday, Feb. 15, at Watsonville High School.
Boy wrestlers qualified after placing in the top six of their weight...
Soledad completes commercial kitchen remodel
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad recently celebrated the completion of its newly renovated commercial kitchen at the Soledad Community Center.
In a significant transformation, the kitchen now boasts an improved layout, extended counters, a fire-compliant hood and a brand-new oven and stove, along with other...
Central Coast lawmakers demand clarity on federal funding freeze
CENTRAL COAST ā As local communities evaluate the impacts of the Trump Administrationās recent flurry of executive orders and memorandum pausing the delivery of all federal financial assistance, U.S. Reps. Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Salud Carbajal (CA-24) and Julia Brownley (CA-26) are...
Soledad unveils newest mural project, āEchoes of Generationsā
SOLEDAD ā City of Soledad unveiled its newest public art installation last week celebrating the areaās rich heritage and serving as a tribute to the dedication, courage and service of local first responders.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Sept. 3 to celebrate the vibrant artwork...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Nov. 26, 2025
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