Soledad woman crashes vehicle while intoxicated with 4-year-old inside
SOLEDAD ā A Soledad woman is facing multiple charges following a drunken-driving accident with her 4-year-old child inside the vehicle.
On Wednesday evening, 25-year-old Gabriela Aguilera of Soledad lost control of her vehicle turning onto West Street and crashed into the PG&E substation concrete wall.
Her...
Monterey-Salinas Transit partners with Monterey County Hospitality Association to provide free bus passes for Rancho Cielo students
SALINAS ā Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST), in partnership with the Monterey County Hospitality Association (MCHA), recently sponsored $5,000 worth of bus passes for the students of Rancho Cielo Youth Campus.
āAccess to transportation is access to opportunity,ā said MST General Manager/CEO Carl Sedoryk. āWe are proud...
Taylor Farms plans to rebuild Salinas facility after 4-alarm fire
SALINAS ā Multiple agencies from across Monterey County responded to a four-alarm fire that severely damaged Taylor Farmsā food production facility in Salinas last Wednesday.
The 225,000-square-foot building, located in the 1200 block of Abbott Street, had been closed for the winter but was in...
PHOTOS: Soledad High School celebrates Class of 2020 with drive-through graduation
SOLEDAD ā Soledad High School hosted a drive-through graduation for its Class of 2020 last Saturday, having students remain in their cars with family members before it was time to walk the stage individually.
Masks were worn and social distancing was observed except during...
Mission Fiesta brings community together
Mission Soledad celebrated its 58th annual Mission Fiesta on Oct. 7, bringing Soledad and Mission residents together to eat chicken, enjoy some sun, listen to music and watch the Grape Stomp.
Monterey County health leaders unite to promote safe care for all
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Local healthcare providers in Monterey County are collectively urging community members to continue accessing medical services without fear of potential repercussions related to their immigration status.
Monterey County Health Department and Natividad Medical Center released a joint statement on Feb. 5 emphasizing...
King City barrel race, Salinas golf tourney set fundraising record for Key For a Cure Foundation
SALINAS VALLEY ā Hundreds of riders and supporters gathered at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds earlier this month as Key For a Cure celebrated the 10th Annual Chasing Dreams, Finding Cures Barrel Race in King City.
Organizers said the two-day event drew more than 200 riders...
Soledad honors late Olympic weightlifter with special day
SOLEDAD ā Former Soledad resident and Olympic weightlifter Mario Martinez was recently honored by the Soledad City Council with a city proclamation designating July 6 as Mario Martinez Day.
Martinez, a 1975 Gonzales High School graduate, was born on July 6, 1957. He made national...
UPDATE: Full SNAP/CalFresh benefits to be issued beginning Friday in Monterey County
UPDATE ā Nov. 7, 2025:
Full November SNAP/CalFresh benefits have begun posting to the EBT cards of Monterey County residents, according to the County of Monterey Department of Social Services on Friday.
āThe California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is telling us that California has initiated...
Local nonprofits host public conversation on solving homelessness
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Community Human Services and Gathering for Women are hosting a free event, āSolving Homelessness: A Community Conversation,ā on Thursday, March 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Sunset Centerās Carpenter Hall in Carmel.
The discussion will feature Roxanne Wilson, Monterey Countyās Director...
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Jan. 28, 2026
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Dec. 97:49 a.m. Possession of open container in public on Broadway St.8:05 a.m. Possession of...























