Soledad’s Rose Ferrero Elementary named a top California school for equity
SOLEDAD — Soledad Unified School District’s Rose Ferrero Elementary School has been recognized by Innovate Public Schools in its 2025 Top Public Schools Report as one of California’s top-performing schools for closing opportunity gaps for Latino students and preparing them for college success.
Out of...
City of Gonzales, school district hire new social worker to boost mental health support
GONZALES — City of Gonzales and Gonzales Unified School District have announced their joint funding effort to provide a new licensed clinical social worker, who will enhance mental health support in both the schools and the city.
The new hire means the school district now...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 9, 2025
MARKET RETURNS
SOLEDAD — The Soledad Certified Farmer's Market is back on Soledad Street. After a brief hiatus, the market resumed April 3 and will continue every Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. Since 2006, the market has been a community favorite, offering fresh produce,...
Armed robbery under investigation in Soledad
SOLEDAD — Soledad police are investigating an armed robbery involving an armored vehicle that occurred Friday afternoon at the H De La Rosa Shopping Center.
According to the Soledad Police Department, officers responded at about 12:52 p.m. on May 29 to the 2400 block of...
Gonzales to hire crossing guards
City of Gonzales is aware of the concern for students walking on Fifth Street and is in the process of hiring a crossing guard service for 2019.
Court services expand in South Monterey County after years of limited operations
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Superior Court celebrated the expansion of services at the King City Courthouse last week, marking a significant milestone for South Monterey County residents.
The courthouse, located at 250 Franciscan Way in King City, is now open every Tuesday from 9...
Soledad Police Department awarded $55K grant to deter unsafe road behaviors
SOLEDAD — Soledad Police Department will increase patrols throughout the community and provide other traffic safety programs to help reduce the number of serious injuries and deaths on roads, thanks to a $55,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).
“This grant funding...
UPDATE: Woman found dead in Ventana Wilderness identified
(UPDATED 4/13/26 at 5:25 p.m.)
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Sheriff’s Office has identified a woman whose body was found near Sykes Hot Springs in the Ventana Wilderness of the Los Padres National Forest.
Authorities identified the body as 37-year-old Joanna Ruth Shields of Carlsbad.
According to...
River Fire containment reaches nearly 50 percent as some evacuations lifted
SALINAS VALLEY — Firefighters battling the River Fire have contained 48% of the lightning-caused blaze south of Salinas, Cal Fire announced Wednesday.
“Firefighters patrolling the fire confirmed that the fire remained within containment lines,” according to Cal Fire’s latest incident report. “The onshore winds from...
Soledad police chief’s heroic act stops deadly chase
SOLEDAD — A pedestrian was killed and two police officers were injured last Tuesday following a stolen vehicle pursuit that ended in Soledad.
According to Soledad Police, the chase started in Greenfield at about 10:15 a.m. on Nov. 16. Officers attempted to stop the driver...
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Greenfield awarded transportation grant for senior voucher system
GREENFIELD — Transportation Agency for Monterey County Board of Directors recently approved Measure X Senior and Disabled Transportation Program Cycle 4 grants, including funding...
