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February 6, 2026

Gonzales ā€˜Safe Streets’ voting ends soon

Gonzales Safe Routes
GONZALES — Gonzales residents can help decide how to spend a budget of $250,000 in the community to make it safer for youth and families to get to and from schools. The Gonzales Safe Routes to School Steering committee was formed in September 2023 to...

Chavez resigns from Soledad City Council due to move

SOLEDAD — Soledad City Councilmember Alejandro Chavez has resigned from his position effective Oct. 31 after 13 years of service. Chavez and his wife Erica Padilla-Chavez, who also resigned after 14 years as a trustee from the Hartnell College Governing Board, will be moving out...

Winter Reading Program begins at Monterey County Free Libraries

MONTEREY COUNTY — As the community heads into the heart of the winter months, Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) knows that it is the perfect time to snuggle up with a good book and read. To help readers get their snuggle on, MCFL invites library...

Track and Field | Gonzales hosts awards night for Spartan team

GONZALES — Gonzales High’s track and field program hosted a banquet and awards night on June 4 at the school cafeteria. The evening began with a catered dinner from Luigi’s Italian food. After dinner, head track coach Margie Daniels presented school certificates to student-athletes with...

Mee Memorial Healthcare System appoints Emery-Shea as CFO

GREENFIELD — Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) has announced the appointment of Emily Emery-Shea as chief financial officer (CFO). With over a decade of financial leadership experience in the healthcare sector, Emery-Shea brings a proven track record of fiscal stewardship, strategic planning and operational excellence....

Soledad’s DĆ­a de los Muertos Celebration draws more than 500 attendees

DĆ­a de los Muertos
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad hosted its third annual DĆ­a de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration on Nov. 1, welcoming more than 500 attendees to the Soledad Community Center for an evening of culture, community and meaningful remembrance. The family-friendly event honored the...

Basketball | Soledad Aztec boys take part in Hawaii tournament

Soledad Aztecs
SOLEDAD — Last month the Soledad Aztecs boys’ basketball team said ā€œAlohaā€ to Honolulu, Hawaii, and participated in the Punahou Invitational. Not all students during their high school career get the opportunity to travel to Hawaii, let alone be able to play basketball, while their...

Hartnell College Foundation hosts 2025 Gala for the Arts on Saturday

Hartnell College Foundation Gala for the Arts honorees
SALINAS VALLEY — Hartnell College Foundation will host its Annual Gala for the Arts on Saturday, Sept. 13, at its Main Campus in Salinas to honor three outstanding individuals and raise funds for scholarships and internships supporting student artists. The Gala for the Arts is...

Gonzales High student takes first place in countywide poetry contest

Monterey County Poetry Out Loud
GONZALES — Gonzales High School senior Anixia Davila was named the champion of the 2024 Monterey County Poetry Out Loud (POL) competition. Students from seven local high schools competed in this year’s event, which took place Feb. 3 at the CSUMB Alumni and Visitor’s Center...

Monterey County declares emergency after battery plant fire

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously declared a state of emergency last Tuesday after the Jan. 16 fire at the Vistra battery storage facility in Moss Landing, a move that allows county officials to better respond to the disaster, and to...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 28, 2026

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Dec. 97:49 a.m. Possession of open container in public on Broadway St.8:05 a.m. Possession of...