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February 8, 2026

Salinas Valley Memorial unveils Miracle Mobile

Children in the tri-county area traveling to chemotherapy appointments in the Bay Area have something better than Uber — their parents can call the Miracle Mobile. It’s a brightly colored car carrying the sickest of children to places of hope and healing.

Mission San Antonio celebrates Day of the Dead this Saturday

Mission San Antonio de Padua will present its annual Day of the Dead event Saturday, Oct. 28, and the community is invited.

Luigi’s named Small Biz of Year

Luigi’s Restaurant was recently named Small Business of the Year by the Monterey County Business Council. Luigi’s is one of four businesses in Monterey County to earn the honor.

Red Cross volunteers install smoke alarms in South County

American Red Cross volunteers helped 79 homes in King City and Chualar become safer last Saturday by installing 271 smoke alarms and educating more than 300 residents as part of the nonprofit organization’s nationwide ā€œSound the Alarm, Save a Lifeā€ campaign.

City approves community grants

Seven recipients have been selected and approved to receive the Community Action Grant Program funding to implement a variety of civic-minded community activities.

GROUND BREAK

The City of Gonzales' Alta Street is the site of the second Measure X project in Monterey County and the second roadway project in South County, breaking ground Nov. 1.

Aquarium recognizes Gonzales Youth Council

The Monterey Bay Aquarium selected the Gonzales Youth Council to be recognized by its Ocean Heroes campaign.

Monterey County resident dies from COVID-19

Novel Coronavirus Covid-19
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Health Department reported the county’s first death of a resident due to complications from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Saturday. According to county health officials, the adult was hospitalized and had an underlying health condition that ā€œpredisposed the individual to having more severe disease.ā€ No other...

Honoring the best

Gonzales Chamber of Commerce celebrated local businesses, volunteers and personnel from the city, fire, police and school districts during ā€œA Night With the Starsā€ on March 24.

Public transit topic at meeting

Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Carl Sedoryk discussed the future of MST transportation and facility location to Soledad Rotarians on Aug. 10.

Local News

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...