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Gang and narcotics search warrant leads to arrests in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) conducted a search warrant June 10 at the residence of a known gang member involved in sales of illegal narcotics in the 1200 block of Greenleaf Loop in Greenfield. The search warrant resulted...

ARIEL Theatrical returns with ā€˜Schoolhouse Rock’

SALINAS — After being on hold for 18 months, ā€œSchoolhouse Rock Live Too!ā€ is finally coming to the stage at ARIEL Theatrical. Will Nina and her wacky crew save their failing diner? Will inspiration from their favorite Schoolhouse Rock songs save the day? Gather family...

Gonzales Spartans alum wrestles at national championships

GONZALES — Gonzales High School graduate Maria Lopez completed her freshman year as a wrestler for the Simpson University team with a berth to the National Association of Interscholastic Athletics (NAIA) Wrestling Championships in Jamestown, N.D. The 18-year-old qualified for the national meet by finishing...

Greenfield Community Science Workshop receives acclaim

GREENFIELD — Greenfield Community Science Workshop was honored with the ā€œExcellence in Educationā€ award by the Monterey County School Boards Association (MCSBA) during its annual dinner and organizational meeting March 30 at Hartnell Community College in Salinas. Greenfield Community Science Workshop was selected from a...

Soledad man arrested for child sex acts

Police arrest crime
SOLEDAD — Soledad Police detectives have arrested 24-year-old Giovanni Lopez Orozco, a Soledad resident, for sexual acts on a child. With assistance from the King City Police Department, the suspect was located at work in King City and safely taken into custody by officers. Orozco’s bail...

Soledad theater’s opening celebration draws hundreds of moviegoers

SOLEDAD — Premiere Cinemas in Soledad hosted its grand opening last Saturday, drawing hundreds of moviegoers who filled the lobby area for the celebration.Ā  Multiple speeches were delivered from company representatives as well as area leaders, and four screens were open to play a free...

Gonzales American Legion Post 81 hosts 2025 Memorial Day Observance

GONZALES — Gonzales American Legion Post 81 hosted its annual Memorial Day Observance on Monday morning at Gonzales Cemetery. Dozens of community members, including Gonzales Mayor Pro Tem Liz Silva, attended the May 26 event that honors soldiers who served in one of the U.S....

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Sept. 9, 2021

REMEMBRANCE EVENTS KING CITY — King City High School will host two remembrance events for 9/11 at the middle of campus this Friday, Sept. 10, one at 7:45 a.m. and the other at 10:30 a.m. The events are campus-only and not open to the public,...

Photo | Soledad Rotary welcomes new president, members

Soledad Rotary’s new Club President Joseph Sanchez started his 2023-24 term on July 20, when he ran his first meeting and discussed his vision for the year. Sanchez said he is ā€œvery honored and excitedā€ to take on the role. Also during the meeting,...

Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 21, 2022

NEW LINE KING CITY — Monterey-Salinas Transit announced Dec. 13 the inaugural trip of Line 34, which travels clockwise within King City every 30 minutes on weekdays, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. MST staff and King City Mayor Mike LeBarre, an MST board member,...

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CHP highlights public safety laws taking effect in 2026

CALIFORNIA — California Highway Patrol (CHP) is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this year’s legislative session and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom....