Jobless claims decline as coronavirus cases ease
WASHINGTON, D.C. ā New claims for unemployment fell last week, the government reported Thursday, the latest sign that the labor marketās recovery, however slow and unsteady, is continuing.
āThe numbers look encouraging on the face of it,ā said Gregory Daco, chief U.S. economist at Oxford...
Farmerās Market open for business
South Countyās only Farmerās Market is open in Soledad every Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m.
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 24, 2024
SCHOOL CARNIVAL
SOLEDAD ā The annual Soledad Education Foundation Carnival is scheduled for April 25-28 at Frank Ledesma School, 973 Vista De Soledad. Ride tickets can be bought in advance at the following school sites: Frank Ledesma, Gabilan, Main Street, Soledad High and CEC. Last...
Carjacking leads to vehicle pursuit; 3 juveniles arrested in Soledad
SOLEDAD ā On Jan. 28, at about 7:43 p.m., a Monterey County Sheriffās Office deputy spotted a vehicle that was driving erratic and unsafe on Highway 101.
A records check revealed the vehicle was taken recently during a carjacking in Gonzales. The deputy followed the...
Soledad community celebrates cityās 100th birthday
SOLEDAD ā Residents across Soledad celebrated the cityās 100th birthday with multiple community events last week.
The March 9 festivities began with a community cake contest, in which three bakers crafted cakes in the spirit of what Soledad meant to them, broadcasted over Facebook as...
Coast rail projects moving forward in latest reports
SALINAS VALLEY ā Monterey Countyās long-planned expansion of passenger rail service along the Coast Mainline is taking shape, with multiple projects advancing from Salinas to King City and beyond.
At its October meeting, the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board received an extensive update...
Gonzales City Council moves forward with sales tax increase
GONZALES ā Gonzales City Council has approved a ballot measure to raise the cityās sales tax by half a percent during a special meeting last month.
After the 4-0 approval by Mayor Maria Orozco, Mayor Pro Tem Scott Funk and Council Members Lorraine Worthy and...
Monterey County secures $11M in state grants to combat homelessness in King City and Soledad
SOLEDAD ā The County of Monterey has been awarded two significant grants under Californiaās Encampment Resolution Funding program, allocating more than $11 million to address homelessness in King City and Soledad.
āThe funding will facilitate crucial efforts to address homelessness in the region and assist...
Gonzales officer earns countywide recognition for outstanding service
GONZALES ā Gonzales Police Officer Nathan Cordoba was selected as the Monterey County Peace Officers Associationās 2022 Peace Officer of the Year.
Last month the Monterey County Peace Officers Association (MCPOA) hosted its annual awards banquet to recognize professional and uniformed staff members for their...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 13, 2025
BEAUTIFICATION BBQ
KING CITY ā The public is invited to the annual Beautification Week Hamburger BBQ at San Lorenzo Park on Wednesday, June 18, hosted by the King City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and King City Rotary Club. The event is free thanks to...
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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...























