General Election 2024: Rodriguez keeps Greenfield District 4 council seat; District 1 race still tight
GREENFIELD ā In the Nov. 5 Presidential General Election, incumbent Ariana Rodriguez has successfully defended her Greenfield City Council seat for District 4.
Rodriguez, a college program coordinator who joined the council last year, secured 225 votes, or 60.32%, against challenger Cynthia Zavala, who earned...
Community event empowers youth and families in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā Partners For Peace presented a community event earlier this month focused on empowering Soledadās youth and their families with the tools and knowledge for a successful future.
The event, āPathways to Success,ā was held March 2 at Main Street Middle School in Soledad....
Monterey Bay Economic Partnership supports community efforts to improve digital literacy
CENTRAL COAST ā Technology empowers communities, and a partnership between Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) and MBEP member organization Loaves, Fishes & Computers (LFC) made powerful strides last year in closing the digital divide in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.
In late 2023,...
Police arrest Greenfield resident for shooting in King City
GREENFIELD ā Through continuing investigation, King City Police Department detectives identified several subjects as persons of interest in the April 15 shooting of a juvenile in the 600 block of Bishop Street in King City.
On May 11, KCPD officers, along with assistance from other...
Gonzales seniors gather to give thanks
GONZALES ā Senior citizens from Gonzales and beyond gathered for a pre-Thanksgiving meal last month at St. Theodoreās 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...
ALBA celebrates National Fruits and Vegetables Month by cultivating new farmersĀ and fresh food in Salinas Valley
SALINAS VALLEY ā As the country celebrates National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month this June, the Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) is spotlighting the farmers behind the produce ā and the power of farming to change lives.
Located in the heart of the Salinas...
Monterey County Elections, libraries partner for early voting
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Elections Office and the Monterey County Free Libraries are joining efforts to offer Books and Ballots Week in South Monterey County.
The event offers early flex voting centers at various libraries throughout the week. Voters will be able to vote...
Fourth of July house fire kills 1 in Gonzales
GONZALES ā One person has died after a fire destroyed a house in Gonzales on the Fourth of July.
At about 11:05 p.m. on July 4, officers from the Gonzales Police Department responded to a residential structure fire in the 400 block of Charolais Drive,...
City of Soledad installs license plate reading cameras
SOLEDAD ā The City of Soledad has increased its public safety efforts by installing eight āFlockā cameras and signing a five-year contract with Flock Group Inc.
Flock cameras are solar-powered, motion-activated cameras capable of reading license plates. They are also used in other Monterey County...
Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency seeks members for subbasin implementation committees
SALINAS VALLEY āĀ Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) is accepting applications for its six subbasin implementation committees through Aug. 20.
These positions are ideal for people who have an interest in groundwater and local governance. The subbasin implementation committees for SVBGSA discuss, debate and...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 18, 2026
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