Monterey County continues shelter-in-place order as more Covid-19 deaths reported
UPDATE (May 30): Monterey County's Variance Attestation form was approved by the state Saturday, allowing the county to advance into expanded Stage 2.
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Monterey County Health Officer Dr. Edward Moreno has issued a new health order to continue the countyās shelter-in-place directive,...
19th Annual STEAM Family Science Day to ignite curiosity at Hartnell College
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hartnell College Foundation and the K-12 STEAM Program will present the 19th Annual STEAM Family Science Day on Saturday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hartnell College, 411 Central Ave., in Salinas.
This is an event to be enjoyed...
Tri-County Collaborative awarded Fentanyl Overdose Prevention Grant to tackle rising overdose rates
CENTRAL COAST ā The Tri-County Collaborative (TCC) has been awarded a California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Fentanyl Overdose Prevention Grant.
This multi-year grant totaling $1,280,985 over three years, provides critical funding to bolster efforts to combat the alarming increase in fentanyl-related overdoses gripping the...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | Dec. 15, 2023
Peterson Isidro of Greenfield was among more than 3,000 students named to the Stanislaus State Spring 2023 Deanās List. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher and register for and earn a minimum of 12 units of credit of graded...
Radner named Salinas Valley Health president/CEO
SALINAS ā The publicly elected Salinas Valley Health Board of Directors has named Allen Radner, MD, as president/CEO of Salinas Valley Health.
The decision was announced during open session following a special board meeting on June 6. Dr. Radner has been serving in the interim...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | Jan. 30, 2026
POETRY CONTEST
MONTEREY COUNTY ā High school students from across Monterey County will take the stage Saturday, Jan. 31, for the 2026 Poetry Out Loud county competition at the Black Box Theater, Monterey County Office of Education, 901 Blanco Circle, in Salinas. The event runs...
Monterey County Preschool Service Corps starts fourth program year
MONTEREY COUNTY ā As the 2023-24 school year begins, a fourth cohort of Monterey County Preschool Service Corps members are entering classrooms from King City to Monterey, eager to start their journeys with the program.
This program year, 18 Preschool Service Corps (PSC) members recited...
Community Foundation for Monterey County offers $1.4M in scholarships for local students
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Community Foundation for Monterey County (CFMC) has been working with donors to help close the funding gap for local students aspiring to attend college, announcing that more than $1.4 million in scholarship awards is available this year.
āThese dollars represent a recognition...
Salinas Valley Grad Notes | Jan. 31, 2023
Noelia Martinez of Greenfield was named to Biola Universityās Deanās List for academic excellence. Martinez, a cinema and media arts major, was one of about 1,600 students who were named to the list in spring 2022 for earning a GPA of 3.6 or higher...
Gonzales community members discard medications
GONZALES ā Gonzales Police Department and Sun Street Centers hosted the annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at the police station on April 22.
Community members dropped off almost 30 pounds of expired or unused prescription drugs.
For the convenience of the public, drop-off boxes...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 28, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
KING CITY
Dec. 97:49 a.m. Possession of open container in public on Broadway St.8:05 a.m. Possession of...























