Past Gonzales High athletes relive accomplishments
GONZALES ā Greatness on the playing fields, the courts and the mats were brought up by those that attended the 2023 Gonzales Spartans Hall of Fame Banquet on April 29 at the Amaral Ranch in Salinas.
A few hundred guests spent the evening reminiscing about...
Monterey County program allows paramedics to help combat opioid epidemic
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has announced the launch of a new program, in partnership with Santa Cruz and San Benito counties, to expand buprenorphine distribution by emergency responders to reduce opioid overdoses.
āIn response to the ongoing narcotic epidemic, Monterey County has...
South Monterey County schools benefit from latest Guitars Not Guns donation
MONTEREY COUNTY ā For the second consecutive year, the Monterey County Chapter of Guitars Not Guns brought the power of music into the hands of local students, donating nearly 250 Gibson electric guitars and amplifiers to 16 school districts.
The giveaway, which took place April...
Basketball | Soledad boysā, King City girlsā teams stay busy
SALINAS VALLEY ā Soledad Highās boysā basketball team played three games in Hawaii at the Moanlua Tourney.
In their first game on Dec. 4, the Aztecs beat Nanakuli High 46-44. On Dec. 5, Soledad was beaten 73-32 by Mid Pacific Institute. The mainland boys then...
Gonzales boxer wins at Tres Pinos tournament
GONZALES ā Eleven-year-old Izzy Pacheco of Gonzales and the Salad Bowl Boxing Club came home with some hardware last week as she won her fight at 115 pounds during the Ignite the Ring Tournament in Tres Pinos.
Pacheco is in her second year of boxing....
Dance company introduces āGiselleā this weekend in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā Be a part of history as the German ballet āGiselleā is performed in Monterey County for the first time this weekend by Monterey County Dance Theatreās student company.
Under the artistic direction of Janette Harkness, the young dancers stemming from South Monterey...
Arts Council for Monterey County seeks nominations for Champions of the Arts Awards
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced the official opening of the nomination period for the Champions of the Arts Awards.
Arts4MC invites the community to recognize a Champion of the Arts ā an individual, nonprofit organization or business that is...
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...
Baby condors discovered at Pinnacles National Park
SALINAS VALLEY ā Pinnacles National Park crew members are keeping a close watch on two baby condors that were found at the mountainous area east of Salinas Valley.
Each nest is home to a solo youngster being raised by its parents, as condors only lay...
South Monterey County community comes together for 2025 Trashion Show, āOnce Upon a Timeā
SALINAS VALLEY ā Alliance on Aging hosted its highly anticipated 2025 King City Trashion Show, themed āOnce 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...
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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.
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