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February 8, 2026

Ready to serve

Roy Harmon is legally blind, but that doesn’t stop him from owning and overseeing a food service operation at the Salinas Valley State Prison and Correctional Training Facility in Soledad.

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.

Eden Valley hosts CNA graduation

Another promising group of students graduated from Soledad Adult School’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program on Oct. 11 at Eden Valley Care Center’s Rosie’s Garden.

Tax prep volunteers needed

Alliance on Aging is looking for a few South County residents to volunteer for the 2018 Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) program, which offers no-cost tax preparation services for seniors in Monterey County.

Gonzales preps for holidays

City of Gonzales is getting ready for its annual Holiday Lights Festival on Dec. 1.

Broadband Internet on its way to Gonzales

Internet for Gonzales residents will soon speed up with access to broadband services through Charter Communications.

Grass fires keep crews busy in South County

A pair of wildland fires in the King City and Soledad areas kept local firefighters busy Monday, though no injuries nor damaged structures were reported in either incident.

Gonzales, ZeroCity become partners

Alternative energy sources may be on the way for the City of Gonzales as the city council approved an agreement with ZeroCity LLC for development of renewable power production in Gonzales.

Summer reading program returns

The Summer Reading Program is underway at Monterey County Free Libraries with the theme ā€œReading Takes You Everywhere.ā€

Library event features Disney author

ā€œCoco in the Vines,ā€ the third annual South County event for the Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries, is set to take place Saturday, July 7, at Scheid Vineyards and will feature the award-winning author Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford.

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...