Free event offers playful literacy experiences for families
Read to Me Project has announced an admission-free festival for families called āSalinas Valley Grows Readers,ā which will be held Sunday, April 30, from 12 to 3 p.m. at The First Tee of Monterey County, 1551 Beacon Hill Drive, in Salinas.
Library event features Disney author
āCoco 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.
Celebrate Poppy Month in Gonzales
At the May 15 Gonzales City Council meeting, the council passed and adopted a proclamation making May officially Poppy Month in the city.
Police promotions
Gonzales Police Department has promoted two corporals to sergeants and two officers to corporals.
Hartnell hosts forums on expansion projects
Hartnell College will host a series of open forums this month focusing on the progress of its Measure T projects, including the expansion of the King City Education Center and the new Soledad Education Center.
Election 2018 | Gonzales sales tax increase shot down by voters
California voters took to the polls last Tuesday to decide on numerous local and state measures in the Nov. 6 general election, the results of which are continuing to be counted.
Salinas Valley Fair cancels poultry show
Due to an outbreak of Virulent Newcastle Disease in California, Salinas Valley Fair officials have canceled poultry shows and exhibits at this yearās event in King City.
School community clashes over teacher firings
Gonzales Unified School District is planning to revisit letting three employees go after more than 200 Gonzales parents, teachers and students attended the Feb. 26 School Board meeting out of protest.
Council declares September as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
September proclaimed National Childhood Cancer Awareness month and National Addiction and Recovery month by Gonzales City Council on Sept. 2.
City continues broadband search
The City of Gonzales continues to search for a way to provide a bundle broadband service to its residents, as the City Council decided to reject all the broadband requests for quotes on Feb. 5.
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 3, 2025
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