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November 3, 2025

Supervisor Salinas announces retirement

Monterey County Supervisor Simon Salinas will retire from office in early 2019 after his current term expires, ending a nearly three-decade career in public office, and is throwing his support behind his chief of staff — and South County native — Chris Lopez to succeed him for the District 3 position.

City to begin work on $5M Alta Street project

A major pavement construction project is set to take place on Alta Street that is projected to take four to five months and cost about $5 million.

Gonzales FFA student earns county scholarship

Samantha Santos from the Gonzales High School FFA is not only the recipient of Monterey County Fair’s 2017 Heritage Scholarship, but she is also raising the hog that will be auctioned off at the Fair.

Salinas Valley Memorial unveils Miracle Mobile

Children in the tri-county area traveling to chemotherapy appointments in the Bay Area have something better than Uber — their parents can call the Miracle Mobile. It’s a brightly colored car carrying the sickest of children to places of hope and healing.

30 presenters attend career day in Gonzales

Students from Fairview Middle School heard from a large group of professionals at the third annual Fairview Middle School Career Day last Friday afternoon.

Skate park equipment installed

The skate park on First Street has received new park equipment over the past week.

Gonzales, ZeroCity become partners

Alternative energy sources may be on the way for the City of Gonzales as the city council approved an agreement with ZeroCity LLC for development of renewable power production in Gonzales.

Guardians learn about film, TV production

Twenty-one Gonzales Youth Guardians recently learned about film and television with a visit to De Anza College in Cupertino, Calif.

Hands-on robotics

The Gonzales Branch Library is three weeks into its Robotics class where students from age 10 to high school freshmen learn about design engineering projects, EV3 Science, and coding activities.

Nearly 600 barrel racers expected to compete at fairgrounds

Labor Day weekend is coming and so are nearly 600 barrel racers from across the Western States, including a few from South County, who will be making their way to King City for the 2018 West Coast Barrel Racing Association (WCBRA) Finals presented by Nutrena Feeds.

Local News

Salinas Valley Police Reports | Published Oct. 29, 2025

Police Reports are obtained from the local police departments. KING CITY Oct. 27:52 a.m. Traffic collision on S. 1st St.11:43 a.m. CPS report on Amherst Dr. Oct....