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July 7, 2025

Greenfield Police investigating shooting near Village Green Park

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department received multiple reports of gunshots heard in the area of St. Charles Place and Huerta Avenue, near Village Green Park, on June 13 at about 8:20 p.m. Greenfield officers, along with assistance from the Soledad and King City police departments,...

Football | Gonzales Spartans release 2023 schedule

GONZALES — The countdown to another year of high school football is around the corner, and the Gonzales Spartans released their schedule to prepare fans for the 2023 season. Last year the Spartans finished 3-7 overall and 3-3 in the league. With quarterback Ray Blanco...

South Monterey County baseball, softball players earn all-league honors

SALINAS VALLEY — With the baseball and softball seasons ending, the last thing to do before closing out another year is to hand out the awards. Soledad Aztecs  For the second straight year, Soledad Aztecs’ ace Eric Segura was all-league MVP in the Gabilan Division. Segura...

Greenfield Police officers show support for local youth’s lemonade stand

GREENFIELD — When life gives you lemons, make lemonade — and that’s exactly what Greenfield youth Charlie and Dylen did last Friday when they opened a lemonade stand for the community.Ā  Greenfield Police Department highlighted the young entrepreneurs on social media after visiting their operation...

County of Monterey supports California ā€˜AT HOME’ plan to address homelessness

MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to support AT HOME, a first-of-its-kind comprehensive approach developed by the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) in collaboration with county leaders throughout the state to effectively and equitably address homelessness in California. This program...

Hartnell Panther runners from South Monterey County moving on

SALINAS VALLEY — Distance runners from Hartnell College and South Monterey County will be continuing to run and compete at universities in California and beyond after signing Letters of Intent. Last Saturday at the Hartnell College gymnasium, Ashley Ochoa from Gonzales High School and Daniel...

Head-on crash kills 2 in Gonzales

GONZALES — A head-on crash involving a wrong-way driver on Highway 101 in Gonzales killed two people early Sunday morning. On June 18, at about 3:34 a.m., California Highway Patrol (CHP) Monterey Communication Center received a call of a multi-vehicle crash that occurred on Highway...

Resiliency a trait for Gonzales and Soledad 2023 graduates

SALINAS VALLEY — The graduating seniors of Gonzales and Soledad high schools endured nearly two years of distance learning, wearing masks and social distancing, along with a slow transition to normalcy to reach the finish line last Saturday during their respective Class of 2023...

3rd Annual Salinas Juneteenth Celebration set for Saturday at Hartnell College

SALINAS — The Salinas Juneteenth Celebration Association and Hartnell College will host the Third Annual Salinas Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 17, with the theme ā€œUnearthing the Past, Cultivating the Future.ā€  This free event is open to the public and includes live music, food, craft...

County of Monterey begins road striping project

MONTEREY COUNTY — County of Monterey Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks is alerting residents and commuters of ongoing roadway improvement projects scheduled for 28 locations throughout the county within Carmel Valley, South County, North County and rural areas of Salinas. Work began Monday,...

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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published June 25, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY May 268:55 a.m. Hit-and-Run on Willow Ct.4:56 p.m. Stop sign violation on Collins St. May...