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March 21, 2026

Bond seeks $450M to update aging voting systems

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla and Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher (D-San Diego) have announced Assembly Bill 668, the Voting Modernization Bond Act of 2018, which seeks $450 million to improve California’s voting systems.

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.

County awarded $6M to expand mental health services

Monterey County Health Department’s Behavioral Health Bureau has been awarded $6 million from the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections.

Falling into fun

Salinas Valley Fair welcomed autumn last week with its second annual Fall Carnival at the fairgrounds in King City.

United Way resources help families in need

United Way Monterey County is wrapping up its free tax preparation season and reminds residents that the nonprofit organization provides resources for local families to build financial stability.

5,000 7th Infantry Division soldiers train at Fort Hunter Liggett

Nearly 5,000 Seventh Infantry Division soldiers conducted a Bayonet Focus training on Feb. 12 at Fort Hunter Liggett.

Housing development study approved

A technical study involving a traffic analysis and infrastructure for a housing development on the north side of Gonzales was approved by City Council members Feb. 20.

CROWNING MOMENT

King City High School student Teagan Soares was named 2018 Miss Salinas Valley Fair last weekend after two days of competition.

CONGRATS, GRADS!

Nearly 200 graduates and their families endured a little wind mixed with sunshine at the 108th Annual Commencement for Gonzales High School on Saturday morning.

Red Cross moves to smaller Hollister office beginning in July

The American Red Cross is vacating the building it has rented for many years on Fifth Street in Hollister in favor of a smaller, less expensive administrative office about one-half block away on San Benito Street.

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...