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.
Free event offers playful literacy experiences for families
Read to Me Project has announced an admission-free festival for families called “Salinas Valley Grows Readers,” 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.
Program offers free water for qualified residents
California State Water Board staff set up a booth last Sunday at Patriot Park in Greenfield to sign up South County residents who qualify for free bottled drinking water if they have private domestic wells with high nitrate levels.
Celebrating Independence
The Fourth of July was an event-filled day in Gonzales with the Orange and Black 5K Race through town and the annual parade.
Council recognizes Public Works staff
At the last Gonzales City Council meeting, the council and mayor came together to honor local staff for National Public Works Week, which runs from May 21 to 27.
Party for the chief
Retiring Gonzales Police Chief Paul Miller is presented with a certificate from Monterey County Board of Supervisors Simon Salinas during his retirement party at Constellation Winery.
Welcome freshmen
As the end of the school year approaches, Gonzales High School hosted approximately 200 parents and future Spartans for the annual Ninth Grade Orientation on Jan. 30.
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...
