Salinas Valley Memorial earns āAā rating for patient safety
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System (SVMHS) has achieved a fifth consecutive āAā rating for its commitment to patient safety.
New park fees for Pinnacles enter public comment review stage
Pinnacles National Park is proposing new entrance fee increases in 2018 that will fund services and maintenance to directly benefit park visitors.
Hartnell offers free college counseling
With the spring semester starting Jan. 16, free academic counseling is available at Hartnell College King City Center, 117 N. Second St., including for high school students.
Putting down roots
Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum (MCARLM) is featuring a new exhibit called āSouth County Rootsā that opened this summer, created by the second cycle of high school interns, focusing on the lost towns of Monterey County.
DRUG TAKE BACK DAY
Approximately 41 pounds of prescription drugs were collected at the Gonzales Police Department for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 27.
Breaking ground
Mann Packing broke ground on its Gonzales location in front of the Mann Packing Fast Track Team, Pack Man, CEO Lorri Koster, Mayor Maria Orozco, Mayor Pro-Tem Liz Silva, City of Gonzales staff and the fourth generation Mann Packing children on Aug. 2.
Community Action Grant awardees for 2019 approved by council
Measure K Advisory Committee submitted recommendations for Community Action Grant awards to the Gonzales City Council, which approved this yearās recipients Jan. 22.
Water emergency declared over
The water emergency that was placed on water wells in Gonzales was lifted on May 7 by a vote of the City Council.
Aquarium recognizes Gonzales Youth Council
The Monterey Bay Aquarium selected the Gonzales Youth Council to be recognized by its Ocean Heroes campaign.
City looking into diagonal parking for downtown
The City of Gonzales is pursuing an idea for more parking on Belden Street and around Central Park to accommodate more residents and visitors to the town.
Local News
Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published March 11, 2026
Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments.
GREENFIELD
Jan. 211:46 p.m. Attempted Murder (juvenile) on Oak Av.
Jan. 229:15 a.m. Civil Matters on El Camino...















