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June 18, 2026

Kobrinsky Evans family commits $250K to Salinas Regional Soccer Complex campaign

Soccer ball sports
SALINAS — Salinas Regional Soccer Complex announced April 8 that Catherine Kobrinsky Evans and Lee Evans have made the first community leadership gift to The Match, committing $250,000 to help bring eight new soccer fields to the complex. Their investment marks a defining early step...

California Coastal Commission holds Gonzales meeting during its 50th year

California Coastal Commission meeting
GONZALES — California Coastal Commission met in Gonzales earlier this month for a three-day public hearing that brought coastal policy discussions inland and encouraged broader public participation from Central Coast communities. The meeting, held April 15-17 at the newly opened Dennis and Janice Caprara Community...

Softball | Greenfield downs Spartans, 14-5, as King City suffers loss to Alisal

Softball
SALINAS VALLEY — Greenfield High’s softball team rebounded from a 12-0 loss at home against North Monterey County with a 14-5 win two days later in Gonzales. The Spartans had 14 hits in the setback to the Lady Bruins. Gonzales began the week with a...

3rd annual South County Youth Summit returns Saturday in Gonzales

South County Youth Summit group
SALINAS VALLEY — Youth leaders from Greenfield, Gonzales and Soledad are partnering with their cities to host the third annual South County Youth Summit on May 2 at the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center in Gonzales. Organized by youth councils from the three cities,...

Highway 101 paving work brings long-term lane, ramp closures starting Wednesday

GREENFIELD — A paving project on Highway 101 between King City and Greenfield will continue this week with long-term lane closures and intermittent ramp closures, according to Caltrans. Northbound Highway 101 will be reduced to one lane beginning about two miles north of Jolon Road...

Red Cross hosts free smoke alarm installation event in Greenfield

Red Cross Sound the Alarm
GREENFIELD — A free home fire safety event is coming to Greenfield this month as part of a nationwide effort by the American Red Cross to reduce fire-related deaths by installing smoke alarms in vulnerable communities. The American Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region will...

Greenfield native earns prestigious Rawlins Merit Award at Chico State

Jennifer Trujillo
GREENFIELD — Greenfield native Jennifer Trujillo still remembers a back-to-school night from her elementary school days. Her parents arrived quite late, still in their work clothes, and stepped into her classroom, the cool air conditioning washing over their skin. This is why you need to...

Gonzales adds EV charging stations at community center

Gonzales EV charging stations
GONZALES — City of Gonzales has installed new electric vehicle charging stations at the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center Complex, expanding local access to EV infrastructure. The stations are located in the Community Center parking lot at 620 Fifth St. and are compatible with...

Massive pet clinic reaches capacity in South Monterey County

SNIP pet food donation
SALINAS VALLEY — A landmark spay and neuter clinic held Monday at San Lorenzo Park in King City reached full capacity several days ahead of the event, underscoring both the demand for services and the level of community participation in South Monterey County. Monterey County...

Baseball | King City leads Cypress Division as Gonzales wins back-to-back games

Baseball
SALINAS VALLEY — King City High baseball team improved to 6-0 in the Cypress Division after wins last week over the Seaside Spartans. The Mustangs won by a 19-0 score on the road last Monday, and swept the series against Seaside with a 16-0 shutout. ā€œWe...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published June 10, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY May 15:00 p.m. Unlawful possession of paraphernalia on Mustang Ct.7:31 p.m. CPS Report on San...