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March 21, 2026

Pinnacles closed as shutdown continues

Pinnacles National Park, east of Soledad, is now closed to all visitors without confirmed campground reservations, officials announced last week.

City of Gonzales, Mann Packing team up for second wind turbine

A second wind turbine will soon join the Taylor Farms wind turbine in Gonzales. The City Council approved a wind turbine site lease agreement between the City and Mann Packing Company Inc. on Nov. 20.

Hydration stations installed at schools

Gonzales residents Sofia Ramirez and Maury Treleven partnered to bring hydration stations to local schools with help from the Measure K Community Action Grant.

Water rights case against county moves forward

Seeking operation of the Salinas Valley Water Project as outlined in a 2003 assessment election proceeding, property owners recently won critical arguments against Monterey County and its water resources agency.

Items sought to send to hurricane-stricken Puerto Rico

King City residents Bruce and Ana Greenberg are collecting items from the community to send to Puerto Rico, which was devastated last month by Hurricane Maria, the strongest storm to make landfall there in more than 85 years.

Up in smoke

Smoke was seen from miles away as Cal Fire conducted a prescribed burn on private property in the Gabilan Range near Soledad on Nov. 7.

Alta Street repavement named Project of the Year

City of Gonzales’ Alta Street Pavement Rehabilitation project recently received the Project of the Year award from the Monterey Bay Chapter of the American Public Works Association.

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.

Ghoulish games

Monterey County Agricultural and Rural Life Museum’s sixth annual Ghost Stories returned to San Lorenzo County Park in King City this past Saturday.

UnitedAg extends services to South County

Seven health and wellness clinics, including two in South County, have been added to UnitedAg’s growing network that serves California farmworkers and their families.

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...