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February 10, 2026

Report highlights need for family-centered child care policies in Monterey County

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MONTEREY COUNTY — A new report, ā€œInvesting in Families: Expanding Child Care Access in Monterey County,ā€ by California Budget & Policy Center experts Laura Pryor and Erik Saucedo, in collaboration with First 5 Monterey County, shines a spotlight on the critical child care challenges...

Law enforcement agencies to announce breakthrough in South Monterey County double homicide, King City mass shooting and Salinas armed robbery cases

SALINAS VALLEY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, King City Police Department and Salinas Police Department have scheduled a joint press conference Friday morning to make a major announcement involving three ongoing investigations. Officials are planning to unveil ā€œsignificant developmentsā€ related to the double homicide that...

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...

Cooling centers open for public relief as Heat Advisory issued for Monterey County

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MONTEREY COUNTY — National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for areas of Monterey County, effective from Wednesday, June 5, through Thursday, June 6. Residents are urged to take precautions to stay safe during this period of elevated temperatures, which could reach triple digits....

WeatherTech Raceway to act as staging area for PG&E storm recovery effort

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
MONTEREY COUNTY — In the aftermath of the recent severe weather event, commonly referred to as the Pineapple Express, the County of Monterey Public Works, Facilities and Parks — in conjunction with the management team at Laguna Seca Recreational Area, home of the WeatherTech...

Football | South Monterey County teams in action Friday for 2025-26 season

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SALINAS VALLEY — All four South Monterey County high school football teams will be on the playing fields this Friday, Aug. 22, for the start of the 2025-26 season. Greenfield will travel to Salinas for the Rancho San Juan Jamboree; King City will head to...

Monterey County health officials urge parents to prevent child heatstroke

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MONTEREY COUNTY — Vehicular heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related death among children 14 years of age and younger in the United States. Monterey County Health Department’s Public Health Bureau urges parents and caregivers to learn about the dangers of leaving children alone...

UC Davis medical students bring rural healthcare focus to Mee Memorial

Albert and Donna Oliveira Mee Memorial Clinic in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — A small cohort of University of California, Davis (UC Davis) medical students is visiting Mee Memorial Healthcare System for five to six months out of the year through the Rural-PRIME system. Rural-PRIME is part of the University of California’s ā€œPRograms In Medical Education,ā€...

On Valentine’s Day, let hearts soar, not metallic balloons, warns PG&E

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CENTRAL COAST — More metallic balloons are sold for Valentine’s Day than any other holiday and, not surprisingly, it’s also around this time of year that Pacific Gas and Electric CompanyĀ (PG&E) sees an uptick in outages caused by metallic balloons drifting into overhead power...

CSUMB receives $2M NOAA grant for climate change mitigation

CSUMB
SEASIDE — The Climate Resilience Regional Challenge grant, aimed at combating the effects of climate change, will bring $2 million to California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB). The funding will support 45 paid internships, stipends for six professional internships, a number of teacher assistant positions...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Feb. 4, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Dec. 163:30 p.m. Burglary on Broadway St.4:38 p.m. Hit-and-Run on N. San Lorenzo Av. Dec. 175:30...