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February 9, 2026

Soledad High cheer team competes for first time

Soledad Aztecs Cheer Team
SOLEDAD — Soledad Aztecs cheer coaches Anyssa and Krystal Santoyo, who have been involved in cheer since they were little, recently completed a dream of theirs, as the Soledad High School cheerleading team competed in their first-ever competition in school history. The Santoyo sisters have...

New California laws take effect in 2025

CALIFORNIA — California lawmakers in 2024 introduced 4,821 bills, but most of them were tossed or otherwise rejected during the months-long legislative process, during which most never saw the light of day. Just 1,206 made it to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk, with 1,017 getting...

Mee Memorial Healthcare System earns ā€˜Superior Performance’ in opioid care

Mee Memorial Healthcare System
SALINAS VALLEY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) was awarded the highest rating of ā€œSuperior Performanceā€ by the Cal Hospital Compare Opioid Care Honor Roll for consistently achieving the highest level of performance, and implementing advanced, innovative opioid stewardship strategies across multiple service lines. According...

Baseball | Gonzales Dingers travel team places 2nd

On the weekend of Oct. 7-8, the Gonzales Dingers 9 and under baseball team traveled to Santa Maria and placed second in the silver division. This is the first year of the Dingers 9 and under team, as they joined the 10 and under...

Football | Gonzales Spartan players receive awards for 2025 season

Gonzales High School football players
GONZALES — Gonzales High School’s football program hosted its awards night Dec. 15 at the school cafeteria. Players from the varsity and junior varsity football teams were honored for their hard work this past season. Receiving team awards for the varsity team were: Larry Bettencourt (Coaches...

Friendsgiving Lunch brings holiday warmth to Monterey County’s most vulnerable

MONTEREY COUNTY — Interim Inc. hosted its annual Friendsgiving Lunch on Friday at the OMNI Resource Center in Salinas, welcoming more than 147 clients and community members, including individuals experiencing homelessness or living with mental health challenges. The Nov. 22 lunch also served an additional...

Soledad Chamber launches innovative Shop Local Program

SOLEDAD — Soledad Chamber of Commerce has announced the launch of its Shop Local Program in the form of a ā€œSoledad Chamber eGift Card.ā€ Unlike traditional gift cards tied to a single store, the Soledad Chamber eGift Card can be redeemed at any participating local...

Gonzales celebrates grand opening of Community Center Complex

Janice Caprara Community Center Complex ribbon cutting
GONZALES — Years of planning and dreaming became a reality as the grand opening of Phase 1 of the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center Complex took place Saturday morning in Gonzales. Phase 1 of the complex included the Taylor Farms Teen Innovation Center and...

Wrestling | Soledad’s Ramirez sole qualifier from South Monterey County for State Meet

SOLEDAD — Soledad High sophomore Natalie Ramirez placed first in the 235-pound weight class at the Central Coast Section wrestling championships on Saturday to qualify for the California Interscholastic Federation State Meet. The state finals will begin Thursday, Feb. 27, at Mechanics Bank Arena in...

Community Foundation for Monterey County helps close college funding gap

MONTEREY COUNTY — Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has been working with donors to help close the funding gap for local students aspiring to attend college, announcing that more than $1.4 million in scholarship awards are available this year. ā€œThese dollars represent a recognition...

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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...