Three suspects arrested for King City mass shooting, double homicide near Soledad
SALINAS VALLEY ā Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the King City mass shooting that killed four residents on March 3 and the double homicide near Soledad that resulted in the deaths of two cousins on Feb. 4, announced local law enforcement...
Photos | Gonzales celebrates Independence Day 2024
A full day of celebration took place last Thursday for the annual Fourth of July event held at Central Park in Gonzales. With a 5K starting the day followed by a parade, community members also enjoyed music by the Survivors, Valley Roots and Banda...
Country mega-star Keith Urban to headline Rodeoās Big Week Kick Off Concert
SALINAS ā Award-winning country artist Keith Urban will headline the 2024 Big Week Kick Off Concert on July 12.
Urban was recently inducted into the Nashville Songwriterās Hall of Fame and just completed his first residency at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in...
County of Monterey launches virtual assistant Bixby
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Monterey has officially launched its first-ever virtual assistant and chatbot, Bixby, following a successful beta phase that began in March.
āThe next time you need to do business online with the County of Montereyās Treasurer-Tax Collectorās Office, you may...
Red Cross volunteers enhance home safety in Greenfield with free smoke alarms
GREENFIELD ā Volunteers from the American Red Cross of the Central Coast recently conducted āSound the Alarmā home visits in Greenfield.
In partnership with the Greenfield Fire Department, Red Cross teams installed 61 free smoke alarms and provided fire and earthquake preparedness education during the...
Migrant students from South Monterey County participate in Watershed Guardians project
SALINAS VALLEY ā Migrant students from Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City high schools recently participated in a three-day adventure in citizen science through the Watershed Guardians project, sponsored by the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History.
The Watershed Guardians Project offers students a unique...
Gonzales installs All-America City banners
GONZALES ā Last year the City of Gonzales was recognized by the National Civic League as one of 10 All-America City award winners in the nation, and the Gonzales Public Works crew recently installed 25 double-sided All-America City banners around the city.
The vinyl banners...
Track and Field | South Monterey County athletes earn medals at Kearney Invitational
SALINAS ā Track and field athletes from South Monterey County traveled to Salinas on Saturday and many earned medals at the 32nd Annual Bill Kearney Invitational Track and Field Meet held at Salinas High School.
Gonzales High had three athletes medal in the varsity boys...
Community events spread holiday cheer to Soledad, Gonzales
Hundreds of families got into the holiday spirit last weekend at several community events in Gonzales and Soledad.
On Saturday, La Gloria Elementary School in Gonzales hosted its annual Holiday Bazaar fundraiser with handmade crafts by local artisans, special performances and more, and the City...
SNIP Bus launches wellness program in South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Last year SNIP Bus spayed and neutered more than 5,426 animals in Monterey County, and now SNIP Bus is launching a public wellness program in South Monterey County that will offer additional low-cost services for pets beginning this week.
The SNIP Bus...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 11, 2024
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Aug. 66:13 a.m. Unlicensed driver on N. Russ St.12:31 p.m. Illegal parking on Broadway St.1:08...