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February 24, 2026

Workshop on County of Monterey’s Draft Housing Element 6th Cycle update set for Tuesday

County of Monterey
MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey Housing and Community Development Department is requesting the Board of Supervisors to continue the Board Workshop on the ā€œDraft Housing Element 6th Cycleā€ update until June 11. This request aims to extend the public comment period on the...

Baseball | Tough week for South Monterey County teams

Baseball
SALINAS VALLEY — King City High’s baseball team dropped two divisional games last week and one non-divisional game to Greenfield to fall to 6-2 in the Cypress Division and 6-14 overall. King City began the week in Greenfield on April 28 and the game was...

Soledad completes critical levee repairs to safeguard Water Reclamation Facility

SOLEDAD — City of Soledad recently announced that levee repairs have been completed in order to protect its Water Reclamation Facility from flood inundation from the Salinas River. The heavy intensity and duration of winter rains, Salinas River dam releases and resultant high river flows...

Gonzales school district promotes mental wellness at community fair

Gonzales Mental Health and Wellness Fair Youth Council
GONZALES — Gonzales Unified School District (GUSD) hosted a Mental Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday at Gonzales High to promote mental health awareness and well-being in the community. The Fair featured exhibits, informative workshops and activities designed to educate and empower attendees on various...

Volleyball | Gonzales Lady Spartans split league games

Volleyball
GONZALES — Gonzales High volleyball team split its Mission Division games last week, losing a five-game match at Watsonville on Wednesday and sweeping the host Seaside in three sets on Friday. At Watsonville, Angelina Navarro had 11 kills, two blocks, 12 digs and five service...

Photos | Dia de los Muertos Celebration, Spook Fest bring spirited affair to Soledad

More than 300 community members attended the City of Soledad’s first-ever General Plan Kickoff and Dia de los Muertos Celebration last Thursday at the Soledad Community Center. The Nov. 2 gathering was designed to engage the community in shaping the future through the General...

Transportation Agency for Monterey County approves $11M for ā€˜shovel-ready’ projects

MONTEREY COUNTY — Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) has allocated more than $11 million to fund a variety of transportation projects across the region, including key initiatives in the four South Monterey County cities of King City, Greenfield, Soledad and Gonzales. The funding comes...

Read to Me Project expands Literacy for All across South Monterey County

Students in classroom
MONTEREY COUNTY — South Monterey County students and families are building reading skills and enjoying literacy through a countywide initiative launched this past December by the Read to Me Project. The program, called Literacy for All, is designed to expand early literacy access, encourage family...

Arts4MC opens new office in South Monterey County

Arts4MC Sol Treasures new office
SALINAS VALLEY — Artists from South Monterey County will be better able to access services from Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) after the Oct. 2 opening of its new office in King City. The office is located within Sol Treasures, at 519 Broadway St.,...

Track and Field | South Monterey County teams ready to begin divisional meets

Track and Field
SALINAS VALLEY — South Monterey County high school track and field teams will be entering Pacific Coast Athletic League meets this week and will all gather on Saturday at the Pacific Grove Rotary Invitational. On Tuesday, Gonzales High traveled to Watsonville for a Santa Lucia...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 18, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Jan. 112:10 a.m. Robbery on Broadway St.3:57 p.m. Possession of a controlled substance on Broadway...