2024 Year In Review | A Look Back at Salinas Valley’s Top Stories That Shaped the Past Year
As a new year begins, the staff at Salinas Valley Tribune compiled a few of the top stories that defined the South Monterey County community over the past year. Here’s a brief look at the 2024 Year In Review:
JANUARY 2024
Staying healthy
The state of California...
Women Empowerment Resource Fair launches Saturday at Salinas Valley Fairgrounds
SALINAS VALLEY — The Limitless Mentorship and Scholarship Program and Rotary District 5230 have announced the launch of a Women Empowerment Resource Fair to be held Saturday, May 6, in King City.
The Resource Fair, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Salinas Valley...
College Baseball | Segura gets ‘no-decision’ in first league start
SOLEDAD — Oregon State freshman pitcher Eric Segura was on a hot streak winning his last three starts, but this past week in his first PAC-12 league start didn’t go as well.
Entering the week, the Soledad High alum was 3-0 going into his first...
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library launches in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Children across Monterey County can now receive free books delivered to their homes each month through the launch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, an early literacy program available to all children from birth to age 5.
The program, which officially launched this...
Special Election 2025 | California voters approve Proposition 50 on redistricting reform
CALIFORNIA — California voters have approved Proposition 50, a constitutional amendment allowing the state legislature to redraw congressional districts for the next three election cycles before returning control to the independent redistricting commission.
Statewide, the measure passed with more than 63% support. Supporters said the...
Soccer | Gonzales boys win 2024-25 Cypress Division championship
GONZALES — The Gonzales boys’ soccer team secured the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Cypress Division championship last week with three wins.
The Spartans (14-3-2 overall, 10-1 in Cypress) claimed a 5-2 win over Ceiba College Prep, shut out Carmel 2-0, and finished the week with...
Basketball | Soledad Aztec boys take part in Hawaii tournament
SOLEDAD — Last month the Soledad Aztecs boys’ basketball team said “Aloha” 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...
South Valley Stealth wins title at Livermore
SOLEDAD — The South Valley Stealth 16-and-under girls’ softball team placed first at the 18-and-under Top Gun Softball Tournament last weekend at Livermore.
The Stealth started off the tournament with a 1-2 record last Saturday but rallied to claim the Silver Division Championship with three...
Soledad announces Park Attendant Pilot Program for local youth
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has announced the launch of its Park Attendant Pilot Program, a new initiative that provides youth employment opportunities while enhancing the safety, cleanliness and hospitality of Orchard Lane Park during the busy summer season.
The program, which will run on...
Community input sought for homeless housing funding application
CENTRAL COAST — County of Monterey, County of San Benito and Lead Me Home Continuum of Care are partnering on a joint state application to bring a new round of State Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) funding to the communities.
Previous HHAP funds have...
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Two more arrested in Greenfield assault investigation
GREENFIELD — Two additional suspects have been arrested in connection with this month’s violent group assault on Bianco Way that left an 18-year-old Chualar...






















