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July 8, 2025

South County resident named Veteran of the Year

King City resident Charles DeSchepper was recently named Veteran of the Year for 2017 by the Monterey County Military and Veterans Affairs Office Advisory Commission, which honored him last Saturday at the annual ceremonial dinner in Monterey.

Police seek residents’ opinion on services

South County police departments in the cities of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City are working together to strengthen their regional law enforcement.

School Board parts ways with Modena

Superintendent Liz Modena has been let go by the Gonzales Unified School District Board members during a special meeting April 11.

Wine Country Rodeo debuts Saturday

Some of the best cowboys and cowgirls from California are heading to South County this Saturday for the first-ever Salinas Valley Wine Country Rodeo.

Libraries to be closed during winter recess

All Monterey County Free Libraries (MCFL) branches will be closed from Dec. 22 through Jan. 1 for the winter recess.

Council appoints Gazo to Measure K Committee

Anna Mae Gazo has been appointed to the Measure K Transaction and Use Tax Oversight Committee by the City Council of Gonzales on June 5.

Monterey County Health Department wins award

The California Endowment and the Health Equity Award Planning Committee named the Monterey County Health Department (MCHD) as the winner of the Arnold X. Perkins Award for Outstanding Health Equity Practice.

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.

San Antonio Mission launches online campaign

The Campaign for the Preservation of Mission San Antonio de Padua Foundation Board President Al Parolini has launched a Go Fund Me page to raise the funds needed to complete the State of California’s mandated seismic retrofit and restoration of the mission located in Jolon.

SCAR receives $5K grant for spay, neuter vouchers

South County Animal Rescue (SCAR) is one of the agents chosen by Friends of Community Animal Services to receive a $5,000 grant for spay and neuter vouchers.

Local News

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published July 2, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. SOLEDAD June 182:49 p.m. Traffic violation on Front St. June 199:36 a.m. Found property (gun magazine)...