Monterey-Salinas Transit service area expanding
Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) is improving its services and expanding facilities to South County while also looking for bus drivers.
Local officers sharpen their Spanish skills
Local police officers are working on their Spanish-speaking skills through a strengthening law enforcement grant for all four South County cities.
Cemetery damaged by staff
Several gravestones at the Gonzales Cemetery were damaged over Presidentsā Day weekend by a negligent employee.
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.
Pinnacles National Park receives field trip grant from National Park Foundation
Pinnacles National Park will receive a field trip grant for the 2018-19 school year from the National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service. This $5,200 grant will be used to help underserved schools with the cost of transportation to Pinnacles National Park.
Library event features Disney author
āCoco in the Vines,ā the third annual South County event for the Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries, is set to take place Saturday, July 7, at Scheid Vineyards and will feature the award-winning author Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford.
Summit to combat gang violence
Local families, youth and adults are invited to be a part of the annual Gang Prevention Summit on Saturday, Jan. 27, a free event at the Salinas Clubhouse of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Monterey County at 85 Maryal Drive, behind the Salinas Sports Complex. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.
Feedback sought on police services
A new police survey was sent out to residents of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City on Aug. 21 as part of the Strengthening Law Enforcement and Community Relations grant.
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.
FIRE SAFETY
Members of the community came out to support the Gonzales Fire Department during its first Open House at the station on March 10.
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Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Sept. 3, 2025
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KING CITY
July 2610:19 a.m. Grand Theft on N. Third St.
July 2712:45 p.m. Found Property on Broadway...