Softball | Soledad looks to claim first league title as King City blanks Alisal
SALINAS VALLEY ā With the weather finally clearing up, the high school softball teams in South Monterey County were able to make up some postponed games.
Soledad Aztecs
Don't look now, but the Soledad Aztec girls are 3-0 in the Cypress Division and have a chance...
General Election 2024: Gonzales and King City tax measures facing defeat
SALINAS VALLEY ā Voters in Gonzales and King City are leaning toward rejecting two local tax measures intended to boost funding for city improvements, according to Monterey Countyās latest results in the Presidential General Election held on Nov. 5.
Both measures, Measure S in Gonzales...
UC Davis medical students bring rural healthcare focus to Mee Memorial
GREENFIELD ā 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 Californiaās āPRograms In Medical Education,ā...
Thousands celebrate āGolden Hills & Fair Time Thrillsā at 80th Annual Salinas Valley Fair
SALINAS VALLEY ā Nearly 40,000 people attended the 80th Annual Salinas Valley Fair over the course of its four-day celebration in South Monterey County last week.
Under the theme, āGolden Hills & Fair Time Thrills,ā the 2024 Fair once again provided family-friendly activities and entertainment...
Scammers are targeting PG&E customers at an alarming rate
CENTRAL COAST ā Utility scams have continued at an alarming rate during 2025, with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers reporting over $190,000 in losses to scammers.
To stop this trend, PG&E is committed to helping customers recognize the signs of a scam to...
Soledad Unified School District honored with 2025 Golden Bell Award for CTE Pathways Program
SOLEDAD ā California School Boards Association (CSBA) has announced that the Soledad Unified School District was selected as a 2025 Golden Bell Award recipient in recognition of its Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathways Program.
The CSBA Golden Bell Awards, now in their 46th year, celebrate...
Track and Field | South Monterey County teams prepare for 2025 finals
CENTRAL COAST ā Pacific Coast Athletic League divisional trials and finals will take place next week for high school track and field teams from Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties.
Gonzales, Greenfield and King City have completed the regular season in the Santa Lucia...
First United Methodist Church of Salinas dedicates brand-new kitchen
SALINAS ā On Saturday, Feb. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church at 404 Lincoln Ave. in Salinas will celebrate the remodeling of its kitchen, which is not only used for church functions, but also to provide meals to anyone in...
Greenfield, Soledad school employees recognized in countywide awards program
SALINAS VALLEY ā Two South Monterey County classified school employees are among this yearās honorees in the Monterey County Office of Educationās Teacher of the Year and Classified School Employee of the Year awards.
Roy Telles, representing Skilled Trades Services for the Greenfield Union School...
Monterey County Pops! launches music series across South Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Pops! has announced an upcoming series of music programs designed to enrich the lives of South Monterey County residents through educational residencies and special performances.
Programs will feature high school residencies, a āPeter and the Wolfā program for elementary schools,...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 28, 2026
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Dec. 97:49 a.m. Possession of open container in public on Broadway St.8:05 a.m. Possession of...























