Chicana author becomes Monterey Countyās new poet laureate
MONTEREY COUNTY ā After a competitive application and evaluation process by a panel of literary experts, and approved by the Board of Supervisors, the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC) has announced Rachelle Escamilla as the 2024-25 Monterey County Poet Laureate.
The Poet Laureate is...
Valley Health Associates secures grant to expand Medication Assisted Treatment in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā Valley Health Associates, in collaboration with Central Coast Overdose Prevention, has announced the award of $2 million in grant funding through the Department of Health Care Services and Sierra Health Foundation.
This grant will significantly enhance the availability of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)...
4th of July celebrations set for South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā As the Fourth of July approaches, South Monterey County is gearing up for a series of events to celebrate Independence Day, with each town offering unique festivities ranging from parades and games to food vendors and fireworks.
King City will start its...
Football | Gonzales sinks Mariners as King City breaks Pacific Grove
SALINAS VALLEY ā Gonzales receiver Jorge Uribe had 302 receiving yards and King Cityās Carson Tidwell continued to gain rushing yards in their teamsā respective victories over Marina and Pacific Grove last week.
Uribe and Tidwell scored three touchdowns apiece in the home wins against...
Soccer | King City boys rise to 1st in Mission, as Gonzales girls remain in 2nd in Santa Lucia
SALINAS VALLEY ā Despite starting the season with five straight losses, the King City Mustang boysā soccer team is in first place with two games to be played in the Mission Division of the Pacific Coast Athletic League.
King City, 7-1-3 in the Mission and...
Monterey County donates furniture to aid San Benitoās recovery from fire
MONTEREY COUNTY ā County of Monterey is providing assistance to the County of San Benito after a recent fire affected their administrative offices, resulting in the loss of essential office furniture and supplies.
On Sept. 8, Hollister firefighters responded to a fire in the vicinity...
Soledad community encouraged to test temporary redesign along Front Street
SOLEDAD ā A temporary redesign along Front Street in Soledad for a Safe Routes to School project demonstration is now open for community members to test out, announced Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC).
The demonstration, which began Sept. 8 and continues through Oct. 6,...
Greenfieldās 7th annual coat drive gets underway
GREENFIELD ā Greenfieldās annual coat drive is underway, seeking donations to benefit homeless individuals and others in need of warm clothing this winter.
Local resident Avelina Torres is spearheading the coat drive for the seventh year in a row, and once again she has...
Police discover illegal cockfighting operation outside Greenfield
GREENFIELD ā On March 21, around 11 p.m., a Greenfield Police officer patrolling Patriot Park discovered a large gathering in a vineyard in the 41000 block of Elm Avenue, adjacent to the park, just outside Greenfield.
Upon approaching, more than 40 individuals fled the scene...
Soccer | South Monterey County teams playing final 2025 games
SALINAS VALLEY ā In a South Monterey County rivalry, the Soledad girlsā soccer team defeated host Gonzales by a 2-1 score last Friday night at Dick Force Stadium.
The Lady Aztecsā Jeannette Valdez scored the winning goal off an assist by Nichole Gonzalez late in...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 11, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
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Jan. 211:46 p.m. Attempted Murder (juvenile) on Oak Av.
Jan. 229:15 a.m. Civil Matters on El Camino...





















