Salinas Valley News Briefs | Dec. 17, 2025
CYBER SAFETY
GONZALES ā Gonzales Police Department, in collaboration with community partners, is inviting the public to attend a Cyber Safety Presentation on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Sessions will be offered in English at 5:30 p.m. and in Spanish at 6:45 p.m. at the Gonzales High...
Alliance on Agingās 2024 Trashion Show in King City transforms waste into wearable art
KING CITY ā Alliance on Agingās 2024 Trashion Show in King City was a groundbreaking success, captivating more than 300 attendees with its innovative approach to transforming waste into wearable art.
Held at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds on Feb. 22, this unique event showcased the...
Lockwood man arrested for child molestation
LOCKWOOD ā Heberth Reyes, 38, of Lockwood, was arrested May 9 on multiple counts of child molestation spanning over five years, announced Greenfield Police Department.
The investigation was conducted collaboratively with the Monterey County Sheriffās Office and involved two juveniles; one in Greenfield and the...
Ghous announces departure from Hartnell College
KING CITY ā Mostafa Ghous has announced that he will be leaving his position as Dean of Academic Affairs and South County Education Services at Hartnell College effective July 7.
In a heartfelt email distributed June 26, Ghous made the announcement with āmixed emotions,ā adding...
Gonzales student meets with state leaders
Gonzales High School senior Cindy Aguilar recently met with Tony Thurmond, the new state superintendent of public instruction, to speak with him about mental health services for high school students.
Deadline nears for Monterey County artists to apply for Individual Artists Grant
MONTEREY COUNTY ā Applications are closing soon for an Individual Artists Grant through the Arts Council for Monterey County (Arts4MC).
The Individual Artists Grant program was established to acknowledge artistic excellence, offer direct assistance to artists who demonstrate readiness to take their work to the...
King City man nabbed for stealing car
KING CITY ā King City Police Department responded to a report of a vehicle that was just reported stolen on Dec. 29 at about 11:30 a.m.
āThe initial investigation, utilizing review of surveillance video, provided officers with a known suspect identified as Martin Torres,ā police...
Community network meeting focuses on youth safety and well-being in South Monterey County
SALINAS VALLEY ā Vista Verde Middle School in Greenfield recently hosted a community network meeting aimed at fostering a nurturing and safe environment for local youth, families and communities across South Monterey County.
The meeting, organized by Greenfield school resource officers in February, was attended...
Salinas Valley golf tournament, barrel racing events raise $67K for Key for a Cure Foundation
SALINAS VALLEY ā Key for a Cure Foundation sponsored two events in October, one each in Salinas and King City, that raised a combined total of more than $67,000 in support of pediatric cancer research.
The Foundationās second annual Golf Tournament benefiting St. Jude Childrenās...
King City Chamberās Annual Lighted Christmas Parade spreads cheer downtown
KING CITY ā Hundreds of families braced the wintry weather last Friday night to watch King City Chamber of Commerce and Agricultureās 23rd Annual Lighted Christmas Parade.
Featuring the theme āHometown Holiday,ā this yearās parade started on Mildred Avenue before traveling down Broadway Street to...






















