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March 21, 2026

Local transit system celebrates 15 years

Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) is celebrating its 15th anniversary of service to South County this year.

HOLIDAY CHEER

This year’s Annual Tree Lighting in Gonzales was full of holiday cheer and, of course, lots of Christmas lights.

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.

Local diabetes patients among first to receive automated insulin delivery

Patients with Type 1 diabetes at the Salinas Valley Medical Clinic Diabetes and Endocrine Center are among the first in the world to have access to a revolutionary new FDA approved device.

Royal court

Gonzales High Homecoming Royal Court announced and the tug-of-war competition at last Wednesday’s Homecoming Night Rally.

Working hard: Residents help clean up Mission San Antonio

South County residents lend a hand during Community Work Day on Aug. 14 to help with the maintenance of Mission San Antonio De Padua near Jolon.

City of Gonzales welcomes new employees

City of Gonzales has brought on two new employees, Matthew Sundt and Patrick Dobbins, to fill vacant positions with the city.

New bins combat opioid epidemic

New bins for unwanted or expired prescription medications have been installed at the King City, Greenfield and Gonzales police departments, providing a way for residents to properly dispose of these drugs before they fall into the wrong hands.

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.

First human West Nile virus illness of 2017 confirmed

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced the first confirmed illness in California due to West Nile virus (WNV). The illness occurred in Kings County.

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...