Jury convicts Greenfield man of domestic violence, child cruelty
GREENFIELD ā A Monterey County jury has found Carlos Hernandez, 32, of Greenfield guilty of one count of misdemeanor battery on his childās parent and two counts of cruelty to a child.
On June 18, Jane Doe, the mother of Hernandezās four children, went to...
Salinas Valley community comes together for spirited Halloween celebrations
SALINAS VALLEY ā AĀ spook-tacular array of Halloween events brought excitement last week to the Salinas Valley.Ā
City of Gonzales presented its annual Trunk or Treat celebration on Oct. 25 at Centennial Park, featuring costume contests, pumpkins, games and more.
In Greenfield, local schools hosted Trunk or...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Nov. 26, 2025
ELECTION UPDATE
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Elections Department will certify the final results of the Nov. 4 Statewide Special Election on Tuesday, Dec. 2, as mandated by Senate Bill No. 280. Voters with missing or mismatched signatures on their vote-by-mail ballots have until 5...
CDC eases outdoors mask-wearing guidelines for the vaccinated
WASHINGTON ā The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took a major step Tuesday toward coaxing Americans into a post-pandemic world, relaxing the rules on mask wearing outdoors as coronavirus cases recede and people increasingly chafe against restrictions.
The mask guidance is modest and carefully...
Salinas Valley Groundwater Agency seeks applicants for Advisory Committee to guide sustainable water management
SALINAS VALLEY ā Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (SVBGSA) is now accepting applications for its Advisory Committee, a crucial body responsible for guiding groundwater management strategies in the region.
The committee provides valuable input and consensus-based recommendations to the SVBGSA Board of Directors, playing...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 17, 2024
COFFEE WITH A COP
KING CITY ā California Highway Patrol and King City Police Department will host Coffee with a Cop on Thursday, April 18, at 8 a.m. at Hestia CafĆ©, 320 Broadway St., Suite B, in King City. The event helps break down the...
County of Monterey and Friends of Laguna Seca reach settlement for Laguna Seca Recreation Area
SALINAS ā The County of Monterey Department of Public Works, Facilities and Parks and Friends of Laguna Seca (FLS) have announced the execution of a comprehensive settlement that ends the Laguna Seca Raceway lawsuit, āHighway 68 Coalition vs. County of Monterey.ā
āWe view this as...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | July 12, 2024
SOCCER ACADEMY
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Chevron, in partnership with Alianza de Futbol and the San Jose Earthquakes, has announced the return of the Chevron Soccer Academy (CSA) to Salinas for a free clinic and tryout. About 200 Monterey County participants, ages 9-15, will receive soccer...
FARMS Leadership Program brings Gonzales, Soquel students to college campus
SALINAS ā Students from Gonzales and Soquel high schools participated in the FARMS Leadership Program at Hartnell Collegeās Alisal Campus on Feb. 15.
Led by Program Assistant Celia Anderson, students toured the diesel-driving simulation lab and completed a microscope slide preparation with instructional associate Julio...
Monterey County faces $39.7M deficit
MONTEREY COUNTY ā The County of Monterey is grappling with a projected $39.7 million deficit for the upcoming fiscal year, driven by rising labor and operational costs, the ongoing impacts of multiple natural disasters and a notable reduction in one-time and federal funding.
Financial forecasts...
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Alliance on Aging offers free tax preparation services
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Alliance on Aging has announced the return of its free tax preparation services for older adults and people with disabilities, beginning...





















