Highway 101 paving work brings long-term lane, ramp closures starting Wednesday
GREENFIELD — A paving project on Highway 101 between King City and Greenfield will continue this week with long-term lane closures and intermittent ramp closures, according to Caltrans.
Northbound Highway 101 will be reduced to one lane beginning about two miles north of Jolon Road...
Detectives recover assault rifle after Soledad probationer arrest
SOLEDAD — Monterey County Sheriff’s detectives recovered an unlawfully possessed assault rifle and additional ammunition following a probation-related arrest and subsequent search warrant service, authorities said.
The investigation began April 15 when deputies conducted a traffic stop around 4 p.m. in the area of Lapis...
Red Cross hosts free smoke alarm installation event in Greenfield
GREENFIELD — A free home fire safety event is coming to Greenfield this month as part of a nationwide effort by the American Red Cross to reduce fire-related deaths by installing smoke alarms in vulnerable communities.
The American Red Cross Northern California Coastal Region will...
Sen. Laird honors Guss as 2026 Woman of the Year
MONTEREY COUNTY — Sen. John Laird (D–Santa Cruz) has selected Monterey County Superintendent of Schools Deneen Guss as the 2026 Woman of the Year for Senate District 17, recognizing her decades of leadership in public education and her commitment to supporting students, educators and...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 24, 2026
Earth Day festival set for Saturday in Salinas
SALINAS — The 2026 Amor Salinas Earth Day Festival will be held Saturday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sherwood Park, 920 N. Main St., in Salinas.
The free, family-friendly event will feature more than...
27 miles of Highway 1 set to close Sunday for Big Sur Marathon
MONTEREY COUNTY — Big Sur International Marathon returns to Highway 1 on Sunday, April 26, with nearly 10,000 athletes, thousands of spectators and hundreds of volunteers taking part.
On that Sunday, just over 27 miles on Highway 1 on the Big Sur Coast will be...
Sideshow activity leads to arrest of armed passenger, 3 others cited
SALINAS VALLEY — A passenger was arrested on a concealed firearm charge and three other people were cited following a series of reckless driving incidents tied to sideshow activity in Monterey County earlier this month.
Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies were alerted about 1:30 a.m. on...
Greenfield native earns prestigious Rawlins Merit Award at Chico State
GREENFIELD — Greenfield native Jennifer Trujillo still remembers a back-to-school night from her elementary school days. Her parents arrived quite late, still in their work clothes, and stepped into her classroom, the cool air conditioning washing over their skin.
This is why you need to...
Greenfield pursuit ends in man’s arrest after domestic disturbance call
GREENFIELD — A Soledad man was arrested on multiple charges after leading officers on a pursuit through Greenfield following a domestic disturbance call, according to the Greenfield Police Department.
On April 15 at about 10 p.m., officers responded to the 400 block of Tehema Way...
Gonzales adds EV charging stations at community center
GONZALES — City of Gonzales has installed new electric vehicle charging stations at the Dennis and Janice Caprara Community Center Complex, expanding local access to EV infrastructure.
The stations are located in the Community Center parking lot at 620 Fifth St. and are compatible with...
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Greenfield man arrested in child molestation investigation
GREENFIELD — A 38-year-old Greenfield man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a child molestation investigation involving multiple juvenile victims, according to the Greenfield...
