Perez, Leon named Gonzales Spartan Athletes of the Year
GONZALES ā Senior student-athletes Adrian Perez and Gracie Leon were announced as the 2023-24 Athletes of the Year for Gonzales High School during the 12th Grade Awards Night last week at the Roger Fernando Gym.
Perez was a three-sport student-athlete this school year, and Leon...
Salinas Valley Fair unveils renovated Expo Building
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley Fair has announced the completion of the extensive renovation of the Expo Building, marking a new chapter in its storied history.
The 12,000-square-foot, multipurpose facility underwent upgrades in 2022 and 2023, transforming it into a venue for a wide array...
Sealcoating project on 3 Monterey County roads begins this week
MONTEREY COUNTY ā A sealcoating project on Blanco, Reservation and River roads in Monterey County will begin Wednesday, May 29, announced the County of Monterey.
This work will take place on the following roads over the next two months:
Blanco Road, from Davis Road to Luther...
Monterey County residents invited to share thoughts on tourism and community impacts
MONTEREY COUNTY ā See Monterey, the destination marketing organization for Monterey County, is conducting a Resident Sentiment Survey and hosting a Community Input Forum to better understand the communityās opinions on the impact of visitors to the area and understanding of the Countyās tourism...
Rancho Cielo secures $1M for culinary school expansion
SALINAS ā Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren presented a check appropriated by Congress for a community project totaling $1 million to the Rancho Cielo Youth Campus on May 10 to help expand the Drummond Culinary Academy.
āWorkforce development programs matter ā they help provide people with the...
Salinas native hired as general manager of Salinas Sports Complex
SALINAS ā Salinas Sports Complex, home of the California Rodeo Salinas, has hired Salinas native Barbara Causley as its general manager.
Most recently, holding the title of Velocity Tour manager with the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), Causley was born and raised in Salinas and has...
California Rodeo Salinas sets inaugural Junior Rodeo for June 9
SALINAS ā California Rodeo Association has announced its first-ever Junior Rodeo, scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 9, at the Salinas Sports Complex, 1034 N. Main St., in Salinas.
āThis event underscores the Associationās commitment to nurturing the next generation of rodeo stars while...
Salinas City Elementary School District launches electric bus fleet
SALINAS ā Salinas City Elementary School District (SCESD) has added 10 new electric school buses and 10 new electric bus chargers to the Districtās school bus fleet.
The new buses will primarily serve students with special needs, improving the students and driversā experience by providing...
IMSA race weekend draws rave reviews for new track surface and facilities at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
SALINAS ā Nick Tandy completed a daring pass for the lead with 12 minutes remaining in last Sundayās Motul Course de Monterey Powered by Hyundai N and drove on to victory in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca in...
Scammers swindled nearly $900K from PG&E customers in 2023
CENTRAL COAST ā Scammers continue to take advantage of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers.Ā
In fact, in 2023, PG&E received nearly 43,000 reports from customers who were targeted by scammers impersonating the company, and customers lost approximately $875,000 in fraudulent payments, with the...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 10, 2025
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July 307:52 a.m. Use of cellphone while driving on Division St.8:21 a.m. Speeding on...