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November 5, 2025

Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan officially adopted

SALINAS VALLEY — The Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan has been officially adopted by the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board of Directors and the city councils of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City. ā€œThis milestone marks a significant achievement in efforts...

Application period closes March 15 for California Rodeo Salinas scholarships

SALINAS VALLEY — California Rodeo Salinas awarded a record-breaking $47,500 in educational scholarships last year and the application period for 2025 funds is open. California Rodeo Salinas started a scholarship program with Hartnell College back in 1986 and recently transitioned the program to the Community...

Salinas cumbia urbana band ĀæQiensave? heads to SXSW as official performing artists

SALINAS — Salinas’ very own cumbia urbana band, ĀæQiensave?, has been selected as official performing artists for this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas. Known for their infectious blend of traditional cumbia rhythms and modern urban sounds, ĀæQiensave? will take the SXSW...

Soccer | Gonzales boys win CCS title, enter NorCal tourney

GONZALES — For the first time in 17 years, the Gonzales High School boys’ soccer team has won a Central Coast Section divisional title. The Spartans secured the CCS Division IV championship on Saturday as they defeated the Pioneer Mustangs of San Jose by a...

Greenfield man arrested for 2024 party shooting in King City

Police arrest crime
KING CITY — King City Police Department has announced that Adrian Vasquez Martinez, a 22-year-old resident of Greenfield, was arrested on Feb. 27 in connection with a shooting that occurred last year. King City detectives, along with officers from the Greenfield Police Department and the...

Health officials launch community survey related to Moss Landing battery fire

MONTEREY COUNTY — The Health Departments of the Counties of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz invite the public to participate in a community survey to systematically gather information about potential health concerns related to the January 2025 battery fire at the Vistra Moss...

USL Championship and Monterey Bay Football Club unveil 2025 schedule

SEASIDE — The United Soccer League (USL) Championship has officially unveiled the full 2025 schedule, which includes the debut of the Championship’s league-wide participation in the USL JƤgermeister Cup — marking the beginning of a groundbreaking interleague competition. Monterey Bay Football Club (Monterey Bay F.C.)...

South Monterey County community comes together for 2025 Trashion Show, ā€˜Once Upon a Time’

SALINAS VALLEY — Alliance on Aging hosted its highly anticipated 2025 King City Trashion Show, themed ā€œOnce Upon a Time,ā€ last month inside the Orradre Building at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds. The Feb. 20 event drew a crowd eager to witness a spectacular showcase of...

Community Foundation for Monterey County offers $1.5M in scholarships for local students

MONTEREY COUNTY — Many Monterey County students aspire to attend college, but the cost of higher education keeps them from achieving that dream. The Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) works with generous individuals, families and businesses to help close the gap. More than $1.5...

Monterey County joins coalition in lawsuit against Trump Administration’s sanctuary policy threats

County of Monterey
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors has joined a coalition of cities and counties across the United States in a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s unlawful threats against local jurisdictions with so-called ā€œsanctuaryā€ policies. The lawsuit, spearheaded by the County of Santa Clara...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Oct. 29, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Oct. 27:52 a.m. Traffic collision on S. 1st St.11:43 a.m. CPS report on Amherst Dr. Oct....